Common House Gecko (Introduced Species)
Hemidactylus frenatus
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- H. frenatus – Baja CA Del Sur, MX – photo from iNaturalist
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- H. frenatus – Monroe Co, FL – photo by Gary Nafis (californiaherps.com)
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- H. frenatus – Monroe Co, FL – photo by Noah Mueller (naherp.com)
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- H. frenatus – Monroe Co, FL – photo by Jake Scott (naherp.com)
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- H. frenatus – Monroe Co, FL – photo by Will Flaxington (naherp.com)
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Hemidactylus frenatus occurs in isolated populations in Texas and southern California as an invasive species.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hemidactylus frenatus (Demuril & Bibron – 1836)
Genus: Hemidactylus, Greek – hemi = half + dactyl = toe, finger
Species: frenatus, Latin = bridle
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962