Haemodracon trachyrhinus   -   Pigmy Socotran Leaf-toed Gecko     

Socotran endemic species. A medium-sized species, less than 8 cm long, ground colour from pinkish to light brown with irregular dorsal dark bars. Typical of this species are the scales on the snout distinctly larger than the dorsals. It is fairly common in different habitats including the widespread Croton bushes, barren stony plains, vegetated sand dunes, sparse and dense shrublands, wadi areas.
 

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