Wolterstorff's gecko
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Urocotyledon wolterstorffi

Wolterstorff's gecko (Urocotyledon wolterstorffi) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.

Animal name origin

The specific name, wolterstorffi, is in honor of German herpetologist Willy Wolterstorff.

Distribution

Geography

U. wolterstorffi is found in the Uluguru Mountains and the Usambara Mountains of Tanzania.

Mating Habits

U. wolterstorffi is oviparous.

References

1. Wolterstorff's gecko Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolterstorff's_gecko

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