Lepidodactylus zweifeli

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Lepidodactylus zweifeli
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Infraorder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Lepidodactylus
Species:
L. zweifeli
Binomial name
Lepidodactylus zweifeli
Kraus  [ fr ], 2019

Lepidodactylus zweifeli is a species of gecko. It is endemic to New Guinea and only known from the Adelbert Mountains in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. [1] [2] It is named for Richard G. Zweifel, an American herpetologist. [2]

Lepidodactylus zweifeli is known from two male specimens collected at 670 m (2,200 ft) above sea level from what is presumed to have been hill forest. [1] They measure 41–45 mm (1.6–1.8 in) in snout–vent length. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kraus, F.; Oliver, P. (2021). "Lepidodactylus zweifeli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T193106753A193106756. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T193106753A193106756.en . Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Lepidodactylus zweifeli at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 14 March 2024.