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Socotra Leaf-toed Gecko

Hemidactylus forbesii

Classification

The Socotra leaf-toed gecko (Hemidactylus forbesii) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the island of Abd al-Kuri in the Socotra archipelago. Etymology The specific name, forbesii, is in honor of Henry Ogg Forbes, who was a Scottish explorer and naturalist.

Distribution

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