title: Teratoscincus mesriensis
text: # Teratoscincus mesriensis
  
  Teratoscincus mesriensis is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Iran.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, mesriensis, is a Latinized toponymic adjective, meaning "from Mesr", the village near which the species was discovered.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  T. mesriensis is found in Isfahan Province, Iran.
  
  ## Description
  
  T. mesriensis is a medium-sized gecko. Maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 9.36 cm (3.69 in).
  
  