Arnold's leaf-toed gecko

Arnold's leaf-toed gecko (Hemidactylus arnoldi) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.

Etymology
The specific name, arnoldi, is in honor of British herpetologist Edwin Nicholas "Nick" Arnold.

Geographic range
H. arnoldi is found in northwestern Somalia.

Habitat
The preferred habitats of H. arnoldi are rocky areas and shrubland, at an altitude of 500 m.

Description
H. arnoldi is large for its genus, and it is stout. The holotype, an adult female, has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.2 cm.

Reproduction
H. arnoldi is oviparous.