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Distribution

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Continent: Indian-Ocean
Distribution: S Madagascar (SE/Massif de l'Angavo)
Type locality: Massif Angavo, 400 m elevation, Province Fort Dauphin, S Madagascar.

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Angel's dwarf gecko

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Angel's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus decaryi) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

Etymology

The specific name, decaryi, is in honor of French botanist Raymond Decary.^[2]

Geographic range

L. decaryi is found in southern Madagascar.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. decaryi is savanna, at an altitude of 400 m (1,300 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

L. decaryi is oviparous.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Vences M (2011). "Lygodactylus decaryi ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172838A6927520. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172838A6927520.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Lygodactylus decaryi, p. 67).
^ ^a ^b Lygodactylus decaryi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database

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Angel's dwarf gecko: Brief Summary