Kamdem Toham's gecko

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Kamdem Toham's gecko (Hemidactylus kamdemtohami) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to western Central Africa.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Gekkota
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Kamdem Toham's gecko
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Hemidactylus
Species:
H. kamdemtohami
Binomial name
Hemidactylus kamdemtohami
Bauer & Pauwels, 2002
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Etymology

The specific name, kamdemtohami, is in honor of Cameroonese zoologist André Kamdem Toham.[2]

Geographic range

H. kamdemtohami is found in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of H. kamdemtohami is forest, at altitudes of 500–1,200 m (1,600–3,900 ft).[1]

Behavior

H. kamdemtohami is nocturnal and arboreal.[1]

Reproduction

H. kamdemtohami is oviparous.[3] Clutch size is two eggs.[1]

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