Muller's velvet gecko
Species of lizard
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Muller's velvet gecko (Homopholis mulleri) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Africa.[1]
| Homopholis mulleri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Homopholis |
| Species: | H. mulleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Homopholis mulleri Visser, 1987 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, mulleri, is in honor of South African amateur herpetologist Douglas Muller.[3]
Geographic distribution
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Homopholis mulleri is open veld, where it shelters in holes and under the loose bark of trees such as Sclerocarya birrea and Senegalia nigrescens.[2][4]
Description
Dorsally, Homopholis mulleri is light brown to dark gray, with darker and lighter markings. Ventrally, it is white.[4]
Females may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.1 cm (3.2 in). Males are smaller, attaining 7.1 cm (2.8 in) SVL.[4]