| Karamoja dwarf gecko | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| CITES Appendix I (CITES) | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lygodactylus |
| Species: | L. karamoja |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygodactylus karamoja Lobón-Rovira, Bauer, Pinto, Trape, Conradie, Kusamba, Júlio, Cael, Stanley, Hughes, Begangana, Masudi, Pauwels [fr] & Greenbaum, 2023 | |
Lygodactylus karamoja is a species of dwarf gecko discovered in Uganda in 2023. It is named after the Karamajong people. L. karamoja inhabits "lowland savannahs" in East Africa.
Discovery
After researching in 2015, a team of scientists in Uganda, exploring the rainforest in 2023 found a pregnant dwarf gecko and 7 lizards perched on a tree. They picked it up as a new species.
Distribution
Lygodactylus karamoja is only known from eastern Uganda. It is possible that its true range extends into Kenya and South Sudan.
Description
Size
The Karamoja dwarf gecko is relatively large for dwarf geckos, at 3 in (7.6 cm) in length.
Appearance
Karamojas are brown or coral all throughout with yellowish white underside. Its scales have a mix of white, black, and brown shades. 2 black V-shaped marking bands can be found under their heads, pointing forwards.
References
- "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Lobón-Rovira, Javier; Bauer, Aaron M; Vaz Pinto, Pedro; Trape, Jean-Francois; Conradie, Werner; Kusamba, Chifundera; Júlio, Timóteo; Cael, Garin; Stanley, Edward L; Hughes, Daniel F; Behangana, Mathias; Masudi, Franck M; Pauwels, Olivier S G; Greenbaum, Eli (2024) . "Integrative revision of the Lygodactylus gutturalis (Bocage, 1873) complex unveils extensive cryptic diversity and traces its evolutionary history". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 201 (2): 447–492. doi:10.1093/zoolinnean/zlad123.
- ^ Lygodactylus karamoja at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 6 October 2024.
- "New Species Karamoja Dwarf Gecko Found Pregnant in Uganda Forest Along with 4 Other New Gecko Species". Nature World News. 28 September 2023.
In a Ugandan woodland, researchers discovered five new species of geckos, including a Karamoja dwarf gecko that was pregnant. Pregnant Karamoja Dwarf Gecko: A 'dwarf'-like creature was hidden within Uganda's forests. The expectant animal attempted to spend the night atop a tree trunk. Scientists who were passing by noticed the animal was pregnant and found a 'cryptic' new species. According to a recently released report, researchers visited the Karamoja region of central Africa's forests multiple times in 2015.
- ^ Pflughoeft, Aspen. "Pregnant 'dwarf'-like creature found on tree in Uganda is 'cryptic' new species". Miami Herald.
| Taxon identifiers | |
|---|---|
| Lygodactylus karamoja | |
This article about a Lygodactylus is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |