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Distribution

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Continent: Indian-Ocean
Distribution: W Madagascar
Type locality: Andasibe (Périnet), E Madagascar
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Western dwarf gecko

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The western dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus guibei) is a small species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

Etymology

The specific name, guibei, is in honor of French herpetologist Jean Marius René Guibé.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. guibei is forest, at altitudes of 500–1,500 m (1,600–4,900 ft).[1]

Reproduction

L. guibei is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Vences, M. (2020). "Lygodactylus guibei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T172775A176628955. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T172775A176628955.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Species Lygodactylus guibei at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
  3. ^ 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 guibei, p. 111).
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Western dwarf gecko: Brief Summary

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The western dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus guibei) is a small species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

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