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Cyrtopodion kotschyi #2 & 3-for Chris (58)
boreocypriensis
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5100 W: 178 N: 12477]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (34071) | Cyrtopodion (Mediodactylus) kotschyi fitzingeri (Fitzinger’s Gecko)#2&3
The species’s range extends from S Italy and Greece to Aegean islands, Cyprus, Turkey, Syria, Israel, NW Iran and the Transcaucasus region; with a vertical distribution to 2500 m. The useful and comprehensive information on this gecko species was given by me in TN with another capture of a different subspecies.
In Cyprus, this species is represented with the endemic subspecies Cyrtopodion kotschyi fitzingeri, It has typically two longitudinal, enlarged-smooth medial scale rows under the tail.. It inhabits rocky-stony places with scanty vegetation, also seen on stone walls and buildings. Partly nocturnal, but also forages in daytime. Feeds on insects and spiders. Can change colour in accordance with the illumination state of the environment. In my previous posting, you can see “the mountain form” from Cyprus as being has a dark gray and blackish coloration. Now, in my today posting, you can see “the house form” has a light gray coloration with indistinct zigzagging transverse stripes and more distinct keeled dorsal tubercles. I also posted a portrait of this lovely animal as WS. I hope you will like that WS version. In Cyprus, local people call this species and also Turkish Gecko as "Mişaro" (in Turk. Ince Parmakli Keler).
And finally, I would like to dedicate these captures to our friend in TN, Chris Chafer (sandpiper2) from Australia who is also an admirer of geckos for his kind interest my herpetological captures! Thank you Chris! |
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