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Cape dwarf gecko : ウィキペディア英語版 | Cape dwarf gecko
The Cape Dwarf Gecko (''Lygodactylus capensis'') is a species of dwarf gecko found in the woodlands and forests of central and southern Africa (Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Pemba Island).〔(''Lygodactylus capensis'' ), The Reptile Database〕 They are often seen on garden walls in towns and cities. ==Description== Length (snout to vent length) is 39 mm for males, 43 mm for females. Throat is stippled with grey or brown while the belly is cream coloured. The back is grey-brown with dark streak from snout to shoulder or beyond.〔Branch, Bill. (1998). ''Field Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Southern Africa.'' Third revised edition. Sanibel Is., Florida:Ralph Curtis Books Publ.〕 Its tail is remarkable for having the underside covered in adhesive lamellae enabling its use as a fifth limb. 〔Rose, Walter (1962). ''The Reptiles and Amphibians of Southern Africa'' Maskew Miller.〕 When moulting it actively assists the process by detaching skin flakes and consuming them. It is sometimes kept as a pet.
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