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Geckolepis maculata

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Geckolepis maculata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Geckolepis
Species:
G. maculata
Binomial name
Geckolepis maculata
Peters, 1880[2]

Geckolepis maculata is a species of gecko that is commonly found in Madagascar. The gecko has large scales, large legs, and is chestnut-cream with black bands.[citation needed] Its common names are Peters's spotted gecko and fish-scale gecko.

References

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  1. ^ Raxworthy, C.J.; Rabibisoa, N.; Rakotondrazafy, N.A.; Hawlitschek, O.; Bora, P.; Ratsoavina, F. (2011). "Geckolepis maculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T178319A7522058. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T178319A7522058.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Peters, W. 1880. Über die von Hrn. J. M. Hildebrandt auf Nossi-Bé und Madagascar gasammelten Säugethiere und Amphibien. Monatsberichte der Königlich Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1880: 508-511.
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