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Illam Leaf-toed Gecko

Illam Leaf-toed Gecko

Asaccus andersoni

About

Asaccus andersoni is a species of leaf-toed gecko endemic to Iran, on the western slopes of the central Zagros Mountains. It lives in on rocks in gullies of mountainous oak forests. It is named in honor of Steven Clement Anderson, in recognition of "his major contributions to the knowledge of the herpetofauna of the Middle East and the Iranian Plateau in particular".

Classification

2 observations on iNaturalist
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