| Lygodactylus viscatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lygodactylus |
| Species: | L. viscatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygodactylus viscatus Vaillant, 1873 | |
| Synonyms | |
Lygodactylus somalicus howelli | |
Lygodactylus viscatus is a species of gecko endemic to Zanzibar. [2]
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