| Homonota darwinii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Homonota |
| Species: | H. darwinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Homonota darwinii Boulenger, 1885 | |
Homonota darwinii, also known commonly as Darwin's marked gecko or the prickly gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Argentina. There are two recognized subspecies. [2]
The specific name, darwinii, is in honor of English naturalist Charles Darwin, author of On the Origin of Species . [3]
The preferred natural habitats of H. darwinii are grassland, shrubland, and forest. [1]
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. [2]
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