Hemidactylus ruspolii Boulenger, 1896

Vouchers: NMK-377L/1–11 (field nos. SK16 1026, SK16 1028, SK16 1032, SK16 1040, SK16 1044, SK16 1054, SK16 1073, SK16 1089)

Localities: AB (R), IL (B, R), KA, (B, R), KF (B, R) Remarks: This medium-sized gecko (Fig. 4H) is less widespread in East Africa and inhabits drier and lower areas in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia compared to its relative H. angulatus. This species was quite abundant in the riverbeds of SNP were we often found it at night under bark, foraging along tree stems, and at the foot of trees. A few individuals were also found in bushland on Salvadora persica (“toothbrush tree”). Average T b was 32.3 ± 1.0 ° C (30.5–34.1 °C; N = 12) with T sub ranging from 25–33 °C and T

a

ranging from 29–34 °C.