| Ptyodactylus puiseuxi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Ptyodactylus |
| Species: | P. puiseuxi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptyodactylus puiseuxi Boutan, 1893 | |
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Ptyodactylus puiseuxi, common names Israeli fan-fingered gecko and Syrian fan-fingered gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. [1] [2] The species is endemic to the Middle East.
The specific name, puiseuxi, is in honor of French astronomer Victor Alexandre Puiseux. [3]
P. puiseuxi is a medium-sized gecko. It is light to dark brown, with numerous white spots on the dorsal surface. The head is large and triangular. The tail has several white bands, and is shorter than the overall head and body length (snout-to-vent length). The dorsal scales are small and granular. [1]
P. puiseuxi is found in Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. [1]
P. puiseuxi usually emerges after dark to feed, but can be seen in rocky, shady areas, and near caves. [4]
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