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Hemidactylus frenatus
| Family Name: | Gekkonidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Reptile) |
| Common Name: | Spiny-Tailed House Gecko, Common House Gecko |
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Description
| Size | 13 cm |
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| Description | Skin relatively thin with small non-overlapping scales. Eyes large and without eyelids. Digits expanded into adhesive pads. Inner toe bears a large claw and less than half the length of the second toe. Presence of whorls of small spines on original tail. Colour variable, but tends to be uniformed shade of brown or brown with darker markings. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Habitats | Urban |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2012. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp Cox, M.J., van Dijk, P.P., Nabhitabhata, J. & Thirakhupt, K. 1998. A photographic guide to snakes and other reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. United Kingdom: New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd. 144pp |
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