White-headed dwarf gecko
White-headed dwarf gecko | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Lygodactylus |
Species: | L. picturatus |
Binomial name | |
Lygodactylus picturatus | |
Synonyms | |
Hemidactylus picturatus Peters, 1871 |
The white-headed dwarf gecko or painted dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus picturatus) is a species of Lygodactylus gecko widely distributed in Africa.[3]
One subspecies is recognized, in addition to the nominate one: Lygodactylus picturatus sudanensis Loveridge, 1935, the Sudani dwarf gecko.[3]
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References
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Wikispecies has information related to Lygodactylus picturatus.
- ^ Safari, I.; Spawls, S.; Branch, W.R.; Malonza, P.K. (2021). "Lygodactylus picturatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T178236A42470590. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T178236A42470590.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Lygodactylus picturatus (W. Peters, 1871)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ^ a b Lygodactylus picturatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 9 June 2015.