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Stevenson's dwarf gecko
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stevenson's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus stevensoni) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa.
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Etymology
The specific name, stevensoni, is in honor of James Stevenson-Hamilton, the "father" of Kruger National Park.[1]
Geographic range
L. stevensoni is found in northeastern South Africa and southwestern Zimbabwe.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. stevensoni is wooded granite-hills, where it is found on rocks and beneath the bark of dead trees.[3]
Description
Adults of L. stevensoni have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 in).[3]
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