Argentine marked gecko
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Homonota whitii

The Argentine marked gecko (Homonota whitii) is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.

Animal name origin

The specific name, whitii, is in honor of naturalist Ernest William White (1858–1884) who collected the holotype.

Distribution

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H. whitii is found in northwestern Argentina, in the provinces of Catamarca, Córdoba, La Rioja, Mendoza, Salta, and Tucumán.

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The preferred natural habitat of H. whitii is forest.

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Mating Habits

H. whitii is oviparous.

References

1. Argentine marked gecko Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_marked_gecko
2. Argentine marked gecko on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56234275/56234281

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