Hemidactylus paucifasciatus

Hemidactylus paucifasciatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Hemidactylus
Species:	H. paucifasciatus
Binomial name
Hemidactylus paucifasciatus Mohapatra, Agarwal, Mohalik, Dutta & Khandekar, 2023

Hemidactylus paucifasciatus is a species of gecko from the genus Hemidactylus . It is distributed throughout the region of Odisha in India. ^[1] It has a row of bumps along its back and a large tail. It is relatively large compared to its genus, and it has a rust color.

Characteristics

The total length of the body is large relative to others in the genus, with the largest identified measuring at 117.7 mm (4.63 in). ^[1] There is a row of raised bumps spread along the dorsal (back) side of the body, and typically displays a reddish-brown color. ^[2] The gecko typically prefers to live in hills and valleys in the Indian countryside. ^[2] It has a collection of scales on its front side ranging from 32 to 35 individual ones. The tail is large relative to the rest of the body, and their knees resemble a distinct cone-like shape. ^[3]

References

1. Mohaptra, Pratyush; Agarwal, Ishan; Mohalik, Rakesh; Dutta, Sushil; Khandekar, Akshay (2023). "Hemidactylus paucifasciatus (Squamata: Gekkonidae), a new species of large-bodied, tuberculate gecko from Northern Odisha, India". Zootaxa . 5301 (3). doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5301.3.3 .
2. Pflughoeft, Aspen (2023-06-20). "Spiky creature — a new species — shed its skin trying to escape grasp of scientists". Miami Herald . Retrieved 2025-12-02.
3. Mohaptra, Pratyush; Ray, Sumidh; et al. (2025). "A new species of Hemidactylus Goldfuss, 1820 (Squamata, Gekkonidae) from the Northern Eastern Ghats, Odisha, India". Herpetozoa (38): 365–378. doi: 10.3897/herpetozoa.38.e175753 .