First Record of Tropiocolotes persicus euphorbiacola Minton, Anderson and Anderson 1970 (Sauria: Gekkonidae) from the Republic of India, with Notes on Its Habitat and Natural History

Ishan Agarwal

Abstract


Tropiocolotes persicus euphorbiacola is reported for the first time from India, based on two specimens collected from the Thar Desert, in Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan, India. Morphometrics and morphological characters of the specimens, along with notes on habitat and natural history of this species are presented.


Keywords


Sauria; Gekkonidae; Tropiocolotes persicus euphorbiacola; first record; habitat; natural history; Thar Desert; Jaisalmer District; Rajasthan; India

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30906/1026-2296-2009-16-2-83-87

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