Blaesodactylus boivini explained

Blaesodactylus boivini is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

Etymology

The specific name, boivini, is in honor of French botanist Louis Hyacinthe Boivin.^[1]

B. boivini is found in northern Madagascar.

The preferred natural habitat of B. boivini is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 563m (1,847feet).

B. boivini is oviparous.

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