Rough-tailed Gecko (Introduced Species)
Cyrtopodion scabrum
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- C. scabrum – Houston Co, TX – photo from iNaturalist, scottwahlberg
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- C. scabrum MAP by Gary Nafis https://californiaherps.com/lizards/pages/c.scabrum.html
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Cyrtopodion scabrum occurs in isolated populations in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas. It is an invasive species from North Africa and the Middle East.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cyrtopodion scabrum (Heyden – 1827)
Genus: Cyrtopodion, Greek – kyrto = curved + Latin – podion = small foot
Species: scabrum, Latin – scaber = rough, scruffy
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962