Argentine marked gecko facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Argentine marked gecko |
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Homonota
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whitii
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The Argentine marked gecko (Homonota whitii) is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.
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Etymology
The specific name, whitii, is in honor of naturalist Ernest William White (1858–1884) who collected the holotype.
Geographic range
H. whitii is found in northwestern Argentina, in the provinces of Catamarca, Córdoba, La Rioja, Mendoza, Salta, and Tucumán.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of H. whitii is forest.
Reproduction
H. whitii is oviparous.
See also
In Spanish: Homonota whitii para niños
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