Holodactylus africanus | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Eublepharidae |
Genus: | Holodactylus |
Species: | H. africanus
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Binomial name | |
Holodactylus africanus
Boettger, 1893
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Holodactylus africanus, also known as the African clawed gecko, Boettger's strong-clawed gecko, [1] or African whole-toed gecko, is a species of gecko that is commonly found in Eastern Africa. The gecko has a big head, thin body, stumpy tail, and has tan and brown bands. The adults are 3.5 to 4 in (8.9 to 10.2 cm) long. [2]