Pachydactylus bibronii

Chondrodactylus bibronii, commonly known as Bibron's thick-toed gecko, Bibron's sand gecko, or simply Bibron's gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa. The specific name, bibronii, is in honor of French herpetologist Gabriel Bibron, as are several common names. Bibron's gecko is distributed across the southern part of the African continent. It is common in South Africa, where it is one of the largest gecko species. C. bibronii has been introduced in the southeastern United States. Populations have been found in Manatee County, Florida. A moderate-sized gecko, C. bibronii reaches a total length (including tail) of 6 to 8 in (15 to 20 cm). It has a stockier build than most other geckos. The female is generally smaller than the male. Its base color is brown, and it has a beaded pattern dorsally, with black crossbars. The male has white dots; the female may, as well. The belly is white or very light brown. The newly hatched Bibron's gecko has solid line and color patterns, while the adult's patterns are more broken.