Scortecci's sand gecko


Scortecci's sand gecko, also known commonly as Scortecci's dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula.

Etymology

The specific epithet, scorteccii, honors Giuseppe Scortecci, an Italian herpetologist.

Geographic range

T. scorteccii is found in Oman and Yemen.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of T. scorteccii is desert, at altitudes from sea level to.

Description

T. scorteccii may attain a snout-to-vent length of, and the tail may be almost as long as the SVL.

Reproduction

T. scorteccii is oviparous.