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Stevenson's dwarf gecko

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Stevenson's dwarf gecko
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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]

Reproduction

L. stevensoni is oviparous.[2]

References

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