Annotated checklist and distribution of the Socotran Archipelago Herpetofauna (Reptilia) Author Razzetti, Edoardo Author Sindaco, Roberto Author Grieco, Cristina Author Pella, Francesca Author Ziliani, Ugo Author Pupin, Fabio Author Riservato, Elisa Author Pellitteri-Rosa, Daniele Author Butikofer, Luca Author Suleiman, Ahmed Saeed Author Al-Aseily, Badar Awadh text Zootaxa 2011 2826 1 44 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.277271 57ad688b-b528-4bde-af1f-150e17250371 1175-5326 277271 Hemidactylus inintellectus Sindaco, Ziliani, Razzetti, Pupin, Grieco, 2009 Hemidactylus inintellectus Sindaco et al. 2009 : 86 —Locus typicus: “ Yemen , Socotra Island, Wadi Ayhaft ( 12°36’47”N – 53°57’52”E ), about m 200 a.s.l.”. Hemidactylus granti . — Schätti and Desvoignes, 1999 : 108 –109, fig. 30. Hemidactylus aff. turcicus .— Rösler & Wranik, 2000a : 24 , tab. 1. [ Hemidactylus ] turcicus -like.—Rösler & Wranik (in Wranik 2003: 133). Hemidactylus sp.—Rösler & Wranik (in Wranik 2003: pl. 74 up). Hemidactylus sp. B.— Rösler & Wranik, 2004 : 518 , pl. 5, fig. 20. Hemidactylus sp. B.— Rösler & Wranik, 2006a : 127 , tab. 1. Hemidactylus granti . —Sindaco et al. , 2008: tab. 1. This taxon was observed and/or collected by several authors ( Schätti & Desvoignes, 1999 ; Rösler & Wranik 2003 , 2004 , 2006a ) but always confused with other taxa or, until two years ago, just suspected to be a new species without any formal description (see Sindaco et al., 2009 ). Original data. Fig. 11. NE Coast, Homhil, Momi plateau, Firmihin, Dheroh, Central Noged, Neet, Shu'ab inland, Qeysoh, Qalansiyah, Wadi Ayhaft, Kadheb E. Habitat. This species is a nocturnal rock dwelling gecko. Individuals were observed usually climbing on cliffs, deep crevices, large boulders, tree trunks (including palms and occasionally Adenium or Dracaena ), generally on limestone rocks, but also on granite. Recorded from near sea level up to 762 m a.s.l. (North of Derhoh). Bibliographic data. This species was reported by some authors (under different names: see synonymy) for a few localities in the central and eastern part of the island. General distribution. Endemic to Socotra Island.