| Hemidactylus makolowodei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Hemidactylus |
| Species: | H. makolowodei |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemidactylus makolowodei | |
Hemidactylus makolowodei is a species of African gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae.
The specific name, makolowodei, is in honor of Central African herpetologist Paul Makalowode. [2]
As of 2018, H. makolowodei is endemic to Cameroon, although its range is likely to extend into Nigeria. [1] [3]
H. makolowodei is a large gecko, with a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10 cm (3.9 in). Dorsally, it is purplish. The male has 45 precloacal-femoral pores. [4]
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Cyrtodactylus is a diverse genus of Asian geckos, commonly known as bent-toed geckos, bow-fingered geckos, and forest geckos. The genus has at least 300 described species as of 2020, which makes it the largest of all gecko genera.
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The Nigeria leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to western Africa.
Barboza's leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Angola.
Hemidactylus funaiolii, also known commonly as the Archer's Post gecko and the Kenya leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa.
Kamdem Toham's gecko is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to western Central Africa.
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Smith's leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.
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The Cameroon dwarf gecko, also known commonly as Conrau's dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to West Africa and Central Africa.
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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