| Mount Kenya dwarf gecko | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lygodactylus |
| Species: | L. wojnowskii |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygodactylus wojnowskii Malonza, Granthon & D. Williams, 2016 | |
The Mount Kenya dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus wojnowskii) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Kenya.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, wojnowskii, is in honor of American herpetologist David Wojnowski.[1]
Habitat
The preferred habitat of L. wojnowskii is shrubs and trees, including fruit trees such as citrus, mango, and pawpaw.[1]
Behavior
L. wojnowskii is arboreal, agile, and able to jump from branch to branch.[1]
References
Further reading
- Malonza PK, Granthon C, Williams DA (2016). "A new species of dwarf gecko in the genus Lygodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Southeastern Kenya". Zootaxa 4061 (4): 308–320. (Lygodactylus wojnowskii, new species).
- Spawls S, Howell K, Hinkel H, Menegon M (2018). Field Guide to East African Reptiles, Second Edition. London: Bloomsbury Natural History. 624 pp. ISBN 978-1472935618.
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