| Lygodactylus montiscaeruli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lygodactylus |
| Species: | L. montiscaeruli |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygodactylus montiscaeruli Jacobsen, 1992 | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
The Makgabeng dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus montiscaeruli) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Africa. [2]
The preferred natural habitats of L. montiscaeruli are rocky areas and savanna. [1]
L. montiscaeruli has 7 to 8 precloacal pores. [3]
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Blanc's dwarf gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to central Madagascar. They are the least known species of dwarf geckos in Madagascar. Blanc's dwarf geckos are one out of eleven gecko species that are protected in Madagascar. Hence, collecting them is only allowed with an appropriate permit.
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Broadley's dwarf gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.
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Angel's dwarf gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
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Mann's dwarf gecko is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa.
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Grandidier's dwarf gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Bons's dwarf day gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Malawi.
