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Distribution

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Continent: Africa
Distribution: Tanzania, Kenya
Type locality: Masiliwa, Nyaturu, Tanzania [scheffleri compositus]
Type locality: Vituri, Uluguru Mts., Tanzania [ulugurensis]
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Scheffler's dwarf gecko

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Scheffler's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus scheffleri) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa. There are three recognized subspecies.

Etymology

The specific name, scheffleri, is in honor of Georg Scheffler, who was a German collector of natural history specimens,[3] and who collected the holotype.[2]

Geographic range

L. scheffleri is found in Kenya and Tanzania.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of L. scheffleri are forest and savanna.[1]

Reproduction

L. scheffleri is oviparous.[2]

Subspecies

The following three subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies, are recognized as being valid.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Spawls, S.; Howell, K.; Beraduccii, J.; Malonza, P. (2014). "Lygodactylus scheffleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T44648458A44928812. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T44648458A44928812.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Lygodactylus scheffleri at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
  3. ^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Lygodactylus scheffleri, p. 235).
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Scheffler's dwarf gecko: Brief Summary

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Scheffler's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus scheffleri) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa. There are three recognized subspecies.

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