Hemidactylus makolowodei

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Hemidactylus makolowodei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Hemidactylus
Species:
H. makolowodei
Binomial name
Hemidactylus makolowodei

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

Etymology

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

Geographic range

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

Habitat

The preferred habitat of H. makolowodei is forest.[4]

Description

H. makolowodei is a large gecko, with a

Dorsally, it is purplish. The male has 45 precloacal-femoral pores.[4]

Reproduction

H. makolowodei is oviparous.[3]

References

Further reading

  • Bauer, Aaron M.; Lebreton, Matthew; Chirio, Laurent; Ineich, Ivan; Talla Kouete, Marcell (2006). "New species of Hemidactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Cameroon". African Journal of Herpetology 55 (2): 83–93. (Hemidactylus makolowodei, new species).