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Mikindani Dwarf Gecko
Lygodactylus grotei
Lygodactylus grotei, also known commonly as Grote's dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa and Southern Africa. There are two recognized subspecies.
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In human culture
The specific name, grotei, is in honor of German ornithologist Hermann Grote, who collected the holotype of the species. The subspecific name, pakenhami, is in honor of R. H. W. Pakenham, who collected the holotype of the subspecies.
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 539943.