Haseman's gecko
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Gonatodes hasemani

Haseman's gecko (Gonatodes hasemani) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is indigenous to northern South America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, hasemani, is in honor of American ichthyologist John Diederich Haseman, who collected specimens in South America (1907–1910) for Carnegie Museum (now Carnegie Museum of Natural History).

Appearance

G. hasemani may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3 cm (1.2 in).

Distribution

Geography

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G. hasemani is native to northern Bolivia (Pando, Beni), northern Brazil (Acre, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia), southeastern Colombia (Vaupés), and eastern Peru.

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The preferred natural habitat of G. hasemani is forest.

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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

Mating Habits

G. hasemani is oviparous.

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References

1. Haseman's gecko Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haseman's_gecko
2. Haseman's gecko on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178717/44956909

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