Hemidactylus taylori

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Hemidactylus taylori
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Infraorder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Hemidactylus
Species:
H. taylori
Binomial name
Hemidactylus taylori
Parker, 1932

Hemidactylus taylori, also known commonly as Taylor's house gecko and Taylor's Somali half-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.[2]

The specific name, taylori, is in honor of British army officer Captain R. H. R. Taylor.[3]

Behavior

H. taylori is terrestrial and nocturnal.[4]

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