| Broadley's dwarf gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lygodactylus |
| Species: | L. broadleyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygodactylus broadleyi G. Pasteur, 1995 | |
Broadley's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus broadleyi) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa.
The specific name, broadleyi, is in honor of African herpetologist Donald George Broadley. [1]
The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length for L. broadleyi is 2.3 cm (0.91 in). [2]
Lygodactylus is a genus of diurnal geckos with 72 species. They are commonly referred to as dwarf geckos. They are mainly found in Africa and Madagascar although two species are found in South America. Lygodactylus picturatus, the best known species, is found in Kenya and commonly known as the white-headed dwarf gecko. Recently, illegal importation from Tanzania of brightly colored, Lygodactylus williamsi, known as electric blue geckos, has been gaining attention for Lygodactylus geckos in the reptile trade.
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Matschie's dwarf gecko, also known commonly as Conradt's dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa. There are currently no valid subspecies.
Angel's dwarf gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Fischer's dwarf gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to West Africa and Central Africa.
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Kluge's dwarf gecko is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to northeastern Brazil.
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Donald George Broadley (1932–2016) was an African herpetologist. He described as new to science 115 species and subspecies, and 8 genera and subgenera of reptiles. He was one of the founders of the Herpetological Association of Africa. He earned his doctorate at the University of Natal in 1966. His widow, Sheila Broadley, is also a herpetologist.