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Methuen's Dwarf Gecko
Lygodactylus methueni
Methuen's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus methueni), also known commonly as the Woodbrush dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa.
From the article Methuen's dwarf gecko on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Lygodactylus methueni is endemic to South Africa and is found near Haenertsburg in the Woodbush Forest area and Haenertsburg Common.
Wikipedia: “Geographic range”
What it does
Lygodactylus methueni is terrestrial and rupicolous (rock-dwelling). It shelters in rock crevices, and basks on the boles of large trees or on rocky outcrops.
Wikipedia: “Behaviour”
In human culture
The specific name, methueni, is in honor of British naturalist Paul Ayshford Methuen.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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Every page naming Lygodactylus methueni in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 34272.