Broadley's dwarf gecko
Species of lizard
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Broadley's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus broadleyi) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa.
| Broadley's dwarf gecko | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lygodactylus |
| Species: | L. broadleyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygodactylus broadleyi G. Pasteur, 1995 | |
Etymology
The specific name, broadleyi, is in honor of African herpetologist Donald George Broadley.[1]
Geographic range
Description
The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length for L. broadleyi is 2.3 cm (0.91 in).[2]