Reliance on human habitation has thus contributed to their proliferation, similar to rodents. In some Eastern Mediterranean countries such Turkey and Cyprus it is a taboo to harm them due to their benignant nature and they are often kept as house pets.
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Biology: Like most other invasive species, the Mediterranean gecko breeds rapidly. Females are capable of laying multiple clutches of two eggs each throughout the summer. These eggs are laid in cracks and crevices in trees or man-made structures including buildings.
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Description. The Mediterranean gecko is a relatively small, 4 - 5 in (10 - 13 cm), species that has become ubiquitous in certain areas of the United States. Unlike any native lizard, geckos have sticky toe pads, vertical pupils, and their large eyes lack eyelids.
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In Texas, Mediterranean Geckos occur around homes and other buildings in Texas. They are widespread across the Galveston-Houston region. The Mediterranean gecko is an introduced species; it is native to Southern Europe and Northern Africa. Geckos have adapted well to living in and around homes.
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Snout rounded, about as long as the distance between the eye and the ear-opening, 1.25 to 1.3 the diameter of the orbit; forehead slightly concave; ear-opening oval, oblique, nearly half the diameter of the eye. Body and limbs moderate.
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In countries where the species has been introduced, they are not considered invasive due to their habits and small size; they rarely threaten populations of native animals. In many parts of the world the range of H. turcicus is increasing, and unlike many other reptiles, they appear to be highly resistant to pesticides.
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Status and Distribution of the Mediterranean Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) in Virginia. The Mediterranean Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) is native to the Mediterranean area but included on the North American Introduced Species Checklist (. ) because of its human-mediated dispersal. It was first reported in the United States from Key West, Florida (Fowler, 1915).
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It has also been introduced to the southern USA (Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma, Virginia, Maryland, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Kansas, Tennessee, North Carolina)and Missouri.
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FIGURE 3. Shown above is a juvenile Mediterranean Gecko basking in the sun while nestled in a lawn during late-winter in the Galveston-Houston region. FIGURE 4. Mediterranean Geckos hatch from eggs.
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U.S. Present: The Mediterranean gecko has firmly established populations in Florida and the Florida Keys and has also spread to other states such as: Arizona, California, Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, and is expected to continue north.
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where was the mediterranean gecko introduced
The Mediterranean gecko was introduced in Southern Europe and Northern Africa.