Mediterranean Gecko (Introduced Species)
Hemidactylus turcicus
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- H. turcicus – Dallas Co, TX – photo by Ben Stupavsky
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- H. turcicus – Dallas Co, TX – photo by Ben Stupavsky
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- H. turcicus – Harris Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- H. turcicus – Imperial Co, CA – photo by Gary Nafis
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- H. turcicus – Imperial Co, CA – photo by Nathan Hutcherson
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- H. turcicus – Imperial Co, CA – photo by Nathan Hutcherson
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- H. turcicus – Imperial Co, CA – photo by Nathan Hutcherson
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- H. turcicus – Los Angeles Co, CA – photo by Gary Nafis
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Hemidactylus turcicus occurs in isolated populations throughout the Southwest.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hemidactylus turcicus (Linnaeus – 1758)
Genus: Hemidactylus, Greek – hemi = half + dactyl = toe, finger
Species: turcicus, Latin = of the country of Turkey
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962