Turner’s thick-toed gecko

Chondrodactylus turneri

''Chondrodactylus turneri'' is a species of gecko endemic to Africa.
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Appearance

''C. turneri'' is large and robust, with a body length of 10 cm .

Naming

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

Behavior

''C. turneri'' is nocturnal and lives on rocks and buildings.

Food

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

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyGekkonidae
GenusChondrodactylus
SpeciesC. turneri
Photographed in
Namibia