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Lygodactylus paurospilus (LAURENT, 1952)

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Higher TaxaGekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos)
Subspecies 
Common NamesE: Chevron-throated dwarf gecko, Uganda Dwarf Gecko 
SynonymLygodactylus angularis paurospilus LAURENT 1952: 18
Lygodactylus angularis paurospilus — WERMUTH 1965: 102
Lygodactylus angularis paurospilus — KLUGE 1991
Lygodactylus angularis paurospilus — KLUGE 1993
Lygodactylus angularis paurospilus — KLUGE 2001
Lygodactylus angularis paurospilus — RÖLL 2005
Lygodactylus angularis paurospilus — DE LISLE et al. 2013
Lygodactylus angularis paurospilus — GREENBAUM & KUSAMBA 2012
Lygodactylus paurospilus — LOBÓN-ROVIRA et al. 2023 
DistributionTanzania

Type locality: Haute Lubitshako (1900-2000 m elevation), Terr. de Fizi, Kivu, SE DRC, (about -4° 16' 25.80", +28° 56' 26.65").  
Reproductionoviparous 
TypesHolotype: RMCA (originally Musée du Congo belge) 
DiagnosisAdditional details, e.g. a detailed description or comparisons (2472 characters), are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. 
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