Homonota darwinii

Homonota darwinii

Darwin's marked gecko, Prickly gecko

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Homonota darwinii

Homonota darwinii, also known commonly as Darwin's marked gecko or the prickly gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Argentina. There are two recognized subspecies.

Animal name origin

The specific name, darwinii, is in honor of English naturalist Charles Darwin, author of On the Origin of Species.

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The preferred natural habitats of H. darwinii are grassland, shrubland, and forest.

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Mating Habits

H. darwinii is oviparous.

References

1. Homonota darwinii Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homonota_darwinii
2. Homonota darwinii on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56234119/56234126

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