Lepidoblepharis emberawoundule
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Lepidoblepharis emberawoundule

Lepidoblepharis emberawoundule is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Panama.

Animal name origin

The specific name, emberawoundule, is a compound word in honor of three indigenous peoples of Panama: the Emberá, the Wounaan, and the Guna. The Guna call themselves Dule meaning "people".

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Geography

L. emberawoundule is found in Comarga Guna Yala, an indigenous province in northeastern Panama.

References

1. Lepidoblepharis emberawoundule Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepidoblepharis_emberawoundule

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