Latifi's dwarf gecko
Species of reptiles, genus of Microgecko
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Latifi's dwarf gecko (Microgecko latifi), also known commonly as the Zagros tiny gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Iran.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Microgecko |
| Species: | M. latifi |
| Binomial name | |
| Microgecko latifi (Leviton & S.C. Anderson, 1972) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, latifi, is in honor of Iranian herpetologist Mahmoud Latifi (1929–2005).[3]
Geographic range
M. latifi is found in the Zagros Mountains in Iran in the provinces of Fars, Kerman, and Markazi.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of M. latifi is shrubland near fresh water.[1]