| Lygodactylus blancae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lygodactylus |
| Species: | L. blancae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygodactylus blancae G. Pasteur, 1995 | |
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Lygodactylus blancae is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. [2]
The specific name, blancae, is in honor of French geneticist Françoise Blanc. [3]
The natural habitat of L. blancae is unknown. It has been found in villages at altitudes of 950–1,350 m (3,120–4,430 ft). [1]
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