Hemidactylus coalescens
# Hemidactylus coalescens

Hemidactylus coalescens is a species of geckos belonging to the family Gekkonidae. It occurs in Central Africa.

## Distribution and habitat

This species is locally common in rainforest regions of Central Africa, from southern Cameroon through Gabon to the Republic of the Congo.

## Description

Hemidactylus coalescens can reach a snout–vent length of 78 millimetres (3.1 in) and a total length of 174 millimetres (6.9 in). These medium-sized species has a more elongated head and three enlarged internasal scales. Body shows a few dark crossbands with white spots and pale brown interspaces with white spots. The first crossband is restricted to the neck. On the sides of the brown head there is a fine narrow dark stripe reaching the eyes.

