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Tanga Dwarf Gecko
Lygodactylus kimhowelli
Lygodactylus kimhowelli, also known commonly as Kim Howell's dwarf gecko, the Tanzanian dwarf gecko, and the zebra dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.
From the article Lygodactylus kimhowelli on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. kimhowelli is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,350 m (4,430 ft), but it has also been found in suburban gardens.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
The specific name, kimhowelli, is in honor of herpetologist Kim Monroe Howell (born 1945).
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 34274.