Leopold dtella
Species of lizard
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The Leopold dtella (Gehyra leopoldi) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia and Oceania.
| Leopold dtella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gehyra |
| Species: | G. leopoldi |
| Binomial name | |
| Gehyra leopoldi Brongersma, 1930 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name leopoldi, is in honor of Leopold III, King of the Belgians.[3]
Geographic range
G. leopoldi is found in Indonesia and New Guinea.[2]