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Ptyodactylus orlovi

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.

Etymology

The specific name, orlovi, is in honor of Russian herpetologist .

Geographic range

P. orlovi is found in Oman and the adjacent United Arab Emirates.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. orlovi is rocky areas of desert, at altitudes from sea level to .

Description

P. orlovi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of , with a tail slightly shorter than SVL.

Behavior

P. orlovi is diurnal, terrestrial, and rupicolous.

Reproduction

P. orlovi is oviparous. In summer, an adult female may lay a clutch of two eggs in a communal nesting site.

References

Further reading

  • , , (2013). "Three New Species of Ptyodactylus (Reptila; Squamata; Phyllodactylidae) from the Middle East". Russian Journal of Herpetology 20 (2): 147–162. (Ptyodactylus orlovi, new species).