Grandidier's dwarf gecko
Species of lizard
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Grandidier's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus tolampyae) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.[2]
| Grandidier's dwarf gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lygodactylus |
| Species: | L. tolampyae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygodactylus tolampyae (Grandidier, 1872) | |
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| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, tolampyae, may refer to Ambatolampy, a city in Madagascar. Grandidier gave no explanation.[3]