Ptyodactylus orlovi
Species of lizard
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Ptyodactylus orlovi, Orlov's Fan-footed Gecko, is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is native to the eastern Arabian Peninsula.
| Ptyodactylus orlovi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Ptyodactylus |
| Species: | P. orlovi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptyodactylus orlovi | |
Etymology
The specific name, orlovi, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Nikolai Orlov.[2]
Geographic range
P. orlovi is found in Oman and the adjacent United Arab Emirates.[1][2]
Habitat
Description
P. orlovi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.4 cm (3.3 in), with a tail slightly shorter than SVL.[1]
Behavior
P. orlovi is diurnal, terrestrial, and rupicolous.[1]
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