Paragehyra gabriellae

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Paragehyra gabriellae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Paragehyra
Species:
P. gabriellae
Binomial name
Paragehyra gabriellae

Paragehyra gabriellae is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. [2]

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Etymology

The specific name, gabriellae, is in honor of Malagasy herpetologist Gabriellà Raharimanana. [3]

Geographic range

P. gabriellae is found in southern Madagascar in the vicinity of the cities Tôlanaro and Toliara. [2]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of P. gabriellae is forest at altitudes of 120–240 m (390–790 ft). [1]

Reproduction

P. gabriellae is oviparous. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Raxworthy, C.J.; Ratsoavina, F.; Rabibisoa, N.; Rakotondrazafy, N.A.; Bora, P. (2011). "Paragehyra gabriellae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011: e.T172827A6925559. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172827A6925559.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Paragehyra gabriellae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
  3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp.
    ISBN   978-1-4214-0135-5. (Paragehyra gabriellae, p. 96).

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