Lebanese thin-toed gecko

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Lebanese thin-toed gecko
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Mediodactylus
Species:
M. amictopholis
Binomial name
Mediodactylus amictopholis
Hoofien, 1967
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Synonyms

Cyrtopodion amictopholis

The Lebanese thin-toed gecko (Mediodactylus amictopholis) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is found in Lebanon, Syria and Israel. Its natural habitat is elevated rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Hraoui-Bloquet, S.; Sadek, R.; &Werner, Y. (2006). "Mediodactylus amictopholis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2006: e.T61492A12481481. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61492A12481481.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.