Haemodracon riebeckii
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| Haemodracon riebeckii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Haemodracon |
| Species: | H. riebeckii |
| Binomial name | |
| Haemodracon riebeckii (W. Peters, 1882) | |
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Haemodracon riebeckii, known as the dragon-tree gecko or blood dragon gecko,[3][4] is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae.[1][2] The species is endemic to the Socotra archipelago, Yemen.
The specific name, riebeckii, is in honor of German ethnologist Emil Riebeck.[5]
Geographic range
H. riebeckii is found on Socotra Island and nearby Samhah Island. Both Islands belong to Yemen.[1][2]
Habitat
Behavior
H. riebeckii is active at night.[6]
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