Turner's thick-toed gecko

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SPECIES

Chondrodactylus turneri

Turner's thick-toed gecko (Chondrodactylus turneri) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa.

Animal name origin

The specific name, turneri, is in honor of British entomologist James Aspinall Turner.

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Appearance

C. turneri is large and robust, with a snout-vent length (SVL) of 10 cm (3.9 in).

Photos with Turner's thick-toed gecko

Safari Tent N?7, Lower Sabie Camp, Kruger NP, SOUTH AFRICA

Chondrodactylus turneri, Soutpansberg, South Africa

Bungalow N?51, Mopani Camp, Kruger NP, SOUTH AFRICA

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Distribution

Geography

C. turneri is found in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Habits and Lifestyle

Turner's thick-toed gecko is nocturnal and lives on rocks and buildings.

Diet and Nutrition

C. turneri is an ambush predator and feeds on invertebrates and whatever else it can catch and overpower.

Mating Habits

C. turneri is oviparous.

Twee Rivieren Camp, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, SOUTH AFRICA

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References

1. Turner's thick-toed gecko Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turner's_thick-toed_gecko