Treutler's gecko
Species of lizard
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Treutler's gecko (Hemidactylus treutleri) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to India.[2]
| Treutler's gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Hemidactylus |
| Species: | H. treutleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemidactylus treutleri Mahony, 2009 | |
Etymology
The specific name, treutleri, is in honor of German-born Irish herpetoculturist Uli Treutler (1951–2006).[3]
Geographic range
H. treutleri is found in the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.[2]