Is the Kotschy’s Gecko Mediodactylus kotschyi (Steindachner, 1870) (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) active during the winter?
Journal Title: ZooNotes - Year 2015, Vol 84, Issue 0
Abstract
The current communication reports few cases of unusual winter activity of the Kotschy’s Gecko – Mediodactylus kotschyi rumelicus from the city of Plovdiv and Mediodactylus kotschyi daniliewskii from Hrishteni Village (Stara Zagora District) in Bulgaria.
Authors and Affiliations
IVELIN MOLLOV, DILIAN GEORGIEV, SESIL BASHEVA
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