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 Central Africa.[2]
| Karamoja dwarf gecko | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lygodactylus |
| Species: | L. karamoja
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| Binomial name | |
| Lygodactylus karamoja Lobón-Rovira, Bauer, Pinto, Trape, Conradie, Kusamba, Júlio, Cael, Stanley, Hughes, Begangana, Masudi, Pauwels & Greenbaum, 2023
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Discovery
editAfter 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.[3]
Description
editSize
editThe Karamoja dwarf gecko is relatively large for dwarf geckos, at 3 in (7.6 cm) in length.[4]
Appearance
editKaramojas 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.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Lygodactylus karamoja at Reptárium.cz
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Pflughoeft, Aspen. "Pregnant 'dwarf'-like creature found on tree in Uganda is 'cryptic' new species". Miami Herald.
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