Hemidactylus makolowodei

Hemidactylus makolowodei is a species of African gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae.

Hemidactylus makolowodei
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Infraorder:	Gekkota
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Hemidactylus
Species:	H. makolowodei
Binomial name
Hemidactylus makolowodei Bauer, Lebreton, Chirio, Ineich & Talla Kouete, 2006

Etymology

The specific name, makolowodei, is in honor of Central African herpetologist Paul Makolowode.^[2]

Geographic range

As of 2018, Hemidactylus makolowodei is endemic to Cameroon, although its range is likely to extend into Nigeria.^[1][3]

Habitat

The preferred habitats of Hemidactylus makolowodei are forest^[4] and savanna, at altitudes of 300–500 m (980–1,640 ft).^[1]

Description

Hemidactylus makolowodei is a large gecko, with a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10 cm (3.9 in). Dorsally, it is purplish. The male has 45 precloacal-femoral pores.^[4]

Diet

Hemidactylus makolowodei preys upon arthropods.^[1]

Reproduction

Hemidactylus makolowodei is oviparous.^[3]