Goggia braacki | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Goggia |
Species: | G. braacki
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Binomial name | |
Goggia braacki | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Goggia braacki, also known commonly as Braack's dwarf leaf-toed gecko, Braack's pygmy gecko, and the Karoo leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Africa. [2]
The specific name, braacki, is in honor of South African herpetologist Harold H. Braack. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of G. braacki is rocky areas of montane grassland. [1]
Adults of G. braacki have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 2.7–3.5 cm (1.1–1.4 in). [2]
Goggia braacki | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Goggia |
Species: | G. braacki
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Binomial name | |
Goggia braacki | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Goggia braacki, also known commonly as Braack's dwarf leaf-toed gecko, Braack's pygmy gecko, and the Karoo leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Africa. [2]
The specific name, braacki, is in honor of South African herpetologist Harold H. Braack. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of G. braacki is rocky areas of montane grassland. [1]
Adults of G. braacki have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 2.7–3.5 cm (1.1–1.4 in). [2]