Stenodactylus doriae

Stenodactylus doriae, commonly known as Doria's comb-fingered gecko and the Middle Eastern short-fingered gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Western Asia.

Etymology
The specific name, doriae, is in honor of Italian naturalist Giacomo Doria.

Geographic range
S. doriae occurs in Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of S. doriae is desert, at altitudes from sea level to 1,000 m.

Description
S. doraiae reaches a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8.3 cm. Its eyes are bordered by large scales to protect them from the sand during burrowing.

Reproduction
S. doriae is oviparous. Clutch size is one or two eggs.