| Lepidodactylus herrei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lepidodactylus |
| Species: | L. herrei |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidodactylus herrei Taylor, 1923 | |
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Lepidodactylus herrei, known commonly as the Negros scaly-toed gecko or the white-lined smooth-scaled gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines. [2]
The specific name, herrei, is in honor of American ichthyologist Albert William Herre. [3]
In the Philippines L. herrei is found on the islands of Cebu and Negros. [2]
The preferred natural habitats of L. herrei are savanna, forest, and freshwater wetlands, but it has also been found in modified habitats such as coconut groves and urban areas. [1]
Including the nominotypical subspecies, there are two subspecies which are recognized as being valid. [2]
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