Hemidactylus makolowodei | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Infraorder: | Gekkota |
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 Makolowode. [2]
As of 2018, Hemidactylus makolowodei is endemic to Cameroon, although its range is likely to extend into Nigeria. [1] [3]
The preferred habitats of Hemidactylus makolowodei are forest [4] and savanna, at altitudes of 300–500 m (980–1,640 ft). [1]
Hemidactylus 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]
Hemidactylus makolowodei preys upon arthropods. [1]