Cameroon dwarf gecko
Species of lizard
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The Cameroon dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus conraui), also known commonly as Conrau's dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. This small gecko is found in forests, plantations and gardens in West Africa and Central Africa.[1]
| Cameroon dwarf gecko | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lygodactylus |
| Species: | L. conraui |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygodactylus conraui Tornier, 1902 | |
| Synonyms | |
Etymology
The specific name, conraui, is in honor of late 19th-century German collector Gustav Conrau.[2]
Geographic range
Lygodactylus conraui is found from Sierra Leone to Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon.[3][4][5]
