Lawrence's dwarf gecko
Species of lizard
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Lawrence's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus lawrencei) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Southern Africa.
| Lawrence'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. lawrencei |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygodactylus lawrencei Hewitt, 1926 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, lawrencei, is in honor of South African entomologist Reginald Frederick Lawrence.[3]
Geographic range
Description
L. lawrencei is a small species. The snout-to-vent length (SVL) of adults is 30–32 mm (1.2–1.3 in). Dorsally, it is ashy-gray with many thin broken dark stripes. Ventrally, it is white.[4]