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More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Lizards of Zihuatanejo
SUBORDER SAURIA
Yellow-bellied Gecko
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Snakes and Lizards (Order Squamata)
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Lizards (Suborder Sauria)
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Phyllodactylus tuberculosus
Mexico and parts of Central America, known for its adaptability and subtle coloration. As a member of the leaf-toed geckos, it possesses slightly expanded toe pads that help it cling to rough vertical surfaces, allowing it to move efficiently across cliffs, tree trunks, and walls. Active at night, it emerges from daytime hiding spots such as crevices, loose bark, or buildings to hunt small invertebrates including ants, beetles, moths, and spiders

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