Bernard's dwarf gecko
Bernard's dwarf gecko '', also commonly known as FitzSimons's dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa.Etymology
The specific name, bernardi, is in honor of British archaeologist Bernard Evelyn Buller Fagg.L. bernardi is native to southern Malawi and eastern Zimbabwe.Description
, L. bernardi is olive with pale spots. Ventrally, it is bluish-white on the throat, yellow on the belly, and orange to orange-brown on the tail.
Adults are only in snout-to-vent length.Reproduction
L. bernardi is an oviparous species.Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
- Lygodactylus bernardi bernardi
- Lyodactylus bernardi bonsi