Giant frog-eyed gecko
The Persian wonder gecko (Teratoscincus keyserlingii ), also known commonly as the giant frog-eyed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to parts of Asia.
The specific name, keyserlingii, is in honor of Alexander von Keyserling, who was a Baltic German geologist and biologist.
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starts withThe holotype of T. keyserlingii has a total length of 15.8 cm (6.2 in), which includes a tail 5.6 cm (2.2 in) long.
T. keyserlingii is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates.
