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Christian scaly-toed gecko
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Christian scaly-toed gecko (Lepidodactylus christiani), also known commonly as Christian's scaly-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.[2]
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Etymology
The specific name, christiani, is in honor of United States Army Lieutenant Ralph L. Christian, who assisted Taylor in collecting specimens in the Philippines.[3]
Geographic range
L. christiani is found on the island of Negros in the Philippines.[1][2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. christiani is forest, at altitudes of 250–1,200 m (820–3,940 ft).[1]
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