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Help identifying this lizard:

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jasonqmay Member Joined: 14 Sep 2007 No. of posts: 1 View other posts by jasonqmay	Posted: 14 Sep 2007 This lizard isn't native to UK, but I thought someone here might be able to identify it. My brother-in-law lives in Dallas, Texas, USA and this lizard found its way into his house. He's asked several locals and no one seems to know anything about it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

AndyS Senior Member Joined: 26 Aug 2007 No. of posts: 95 View other posts by AndyS	Posted: 14 Sep 2007 Hi Jason, have you got a larger picture? looks to me like a gecko of some type just going by the pads on its feet and large eyes. But I expect someone more knowledgeable will put me right

Deano Senior Member Joined: 23 Aug 2005 No. of posts: 133 View other posts by Deano	Posted: 14 Sep 2007 Hi Jason To me it looks like a Mediterranean Gecko. Native to the Mediterranean and Middle East, it is now the most conspicuous gecko in North America. Deano Better to be lucky than good looking.

Alex2 Senior Member Joined: 16 Dec 2006 No. of posts: 266 View other posts by Alex2	Posted: 14 Sep 2007 Hemidactylus Turcicus, or in plain old English - Turkish Gecko. They've made their way to the US now Jason, mainly found in Florida :)

dave fixx Senior Member Joined: 13 Mar 2007 No. of posts: 319 View other posts by dave fixx	Posted: 16 Sep 2007 Dont know the species but you can definatly find them in Alicante in spain,they were all over our villa. Dave Williams davewilliamsphotography.co.uk

Alex2 Senior Member Joined: 16 Dec 2006 No. of posts: 266 View other posts by Alex2	Posted: 16 Sep 2007 [QUOTE=dave fixx]Dont know the species but you can definatly find them in Alicante in spain,they were all over our villa.[/QUOTE] The Turkish Gecko is native to many areas of the Med, the common name is somewhat misleading ;)

-LAF Senior Member Joined: 03 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 317 View other posts by -LAF	Posted: 21 Sep 2007 Yup, H. turcicus, found them allover Texas last year from the coast to the hill country. Very abundant and conspicuous. Lee Fairclough

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