Rasmussen's gecko
Species of lizard
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Rasmussen's gecko (Urocotyledon rasmusseni) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Udzungwa Mountains in Tanzania.[1]
| Rasmussen's gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Urocotyledon |
| Species: | U. rasmusseni |
| Binomial name | |
| Urocotyledon rasmusseni | |
Etymology
The specific name, rasmusseni, is in honor of Danish herpetologist Jens Bødtker Rasmussen.[2]