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Socotra Giant Gecko

Haemodracon riebeckii

Classification

Haemodracon riebeckii, known as the dragon-tree gecko or blood dragon gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Socotra archipelago, Yemen. Etymology The specific name, riebeckii, is in honor of German ethnologist Emil Riebeck.

Distribution

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