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Hemidactylus acanthopholis is a species of house geckos from the Tirunelveli in southern Tamil Nadu. Bearing a superficial resemblance to Hemidactylus maculatus,[1] the species is usually found on large rocks or boulders.[2] Growing Template:Convert in length, the species is an overall brown color, but has dark stripes on its back. It takes its name from the warty protuberances running along its dorsal surface.[3]
References
- ↑ A new Cryptic species of Gecko of the genus Hemidactylus Oken, 1817 (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Southern India. Taprobanica: The Journal of Asian Biodiversity({Template:Date).
- ↑ Mumbai researcher duo discover two species of lizard in Ghats. DNA(29 July 2014).
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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