Biology:Lepidodactylus manni
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Short description: Species of lizard
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lepidodactylus |
| Species: | L. manni
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| Lepidodactylus manni Schmidt, 1923
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Lepidodactylus manni, also known commonly as the Fiji scaly-toed gecko or the Viti forest gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Fiji.
Etymology
The specific name, manni, is in honor of William Montana Mann, who was an American entomologist and zoo director.[2]
Geographic range
L. manni is found on the following islands in Fiji: Kadavu, Rabi, and Viti Levu.[3]
Reproduction
References
- ↑ Hamilton, A.; Allison, A.; Tallowin, O. (2013). "Lepidodactylus manni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T196579A2462315. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T196579A2462315.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/196579/2462315. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN:978-1-4214-0135-5. (Lepidodactylus manni, p. 167).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lepidodactylus manni at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
Further reading
- Morrison, Clare (2003). A Field Guide to the Herpetofauna of Fiji. Suva, Fiji: Institute of Applied Sciences, University of the South Pacific. 121 pp.
- Schmidt KP (1923). "A List of Fijian Lizards". Copeia 1923 (116): 50–52. (Lepidodactylus manni, new species).
Wikidata ☰ Q3229891 entry
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