Hemidactylus parvimaculatus
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| Hemidactylus parvimaculatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Hemidactylus |
| Species: | H. parvimaculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemidactylus parvimaculatus Deraniyagala, 1953 | |
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Hemidactylus parvimaculatus, also known as the spotted house gecko[2] or the Sri Lankan house gecko,[3] is a species of gecko from South Asia and Indian Ocean.[2]
Hemidactylus parvimaculatus can grow to 13 cm (5 in) in length. The body has many tubercles and the tail has rings of small spines. Coloration is light grey to tan; there are dark blotches that form three rows along the back. The belly is pinkish-cream.[3]