Treutler's gecko explained

Treutler's gecko (Hemidactylus treutleri) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to India.

Etymology

The specific name, treutleri, is in honor of German-born Irish herpetoculturist Uli Treutler (1951–2006).^[1]

Geographic range

H. treutleri is found in the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of H. treutleri are forest and shrubland, at altitudes of 350–.

Further reading

• Mahony S (2009). "A New Species of Gecko of the Genus Hemidactylus (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Andhra Pradesh, India". Russian Journal of Herpetology 16 (1): 27–34. (Hemidactylus treutleri, new species).
• Narayana BL, Baburao G, Rao VV (2016). "Distribution of Treutler's Gecko (Hemidactylus treutleri Mahony, 2009) in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, southern India – a general information". Reptile Rap, Newsletter of the South Asian Reptile Network (SARN) (18): 25–28.
• Narayana BL, Surender G, Rao VV (2014). "Hemidactylus treutleri from Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, India". Taprobanica 6 (1): 55.
• Sreekar R, Deodhar S, Kulkarni Y (2010). "Predation on Hemidactylus treutleri (Squamata: Gekkonidae) by the peninsular rock agama Psammophilus dorsalis (Squamata: Agamidae) in Rishi Valley, Andhra Pradesh, India". Herpetology Notes, Publication of the Societas Europaea Herpetologica 3: 33–35.

Notes and References

1. [Richard Allen "Bo" Crombet-Beolens|Beolens B]