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Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kluge's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus klugei) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to northeastern Brazil.
Kluge's dwarf gecko | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Lygodactylus |
Species: | L. klugei |
Binomial name | |
Lygodactylus klugei | |
Synonyms[2] | |
The specific name, klugei, is in honor of American herpetologist Arnold G. Kluge.[3]
L. klugei is found in the Brazilian States of Bahia, Ceará, Piauí, and Rio Grande do Norte.[2]
L. klugei mainly preys upon insects and spiders, but it also eats nectar.[4]
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