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Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mann's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus manni) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa.
Mann'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. manni |
Binomial name | |
Lygodactylus manni Loveridge, 1928 | |
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The specific name, manni, is in honor of William Montana Mann, who was an American entomologist and zoo director.[3]
L. manni is found in southwestern Kenya and northern Tanzania.[2]
The preferred natural habitat of L. manni is savanna, at altitudes of 1,000–1,800 m (3,300–5,900 ft).[1]
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