Scortecci's sand gecko
# Scortecci's sand gecko

Scortecci's sand gecko (Tropiocolotes scorteccii), also known commonly as Scortecci's dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula.

## Etymology

The specific epithet, scorteccii, honors Giuseppe Scortecci, an Italian herpetologist.

## Geographic range

T. scorteccii is found in Oman and Yemen.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of T. scorteccii is desert, at altitudes from sea level to 1,300 m (4,300 ft).

## Description

T. scorteccii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 21.5 mm (0.85 in), and the tail may be almost as long as the SVL.

## Reproduction

T. scorteccii is oviparous.

