Lepidodactylus buleli explained

Lepidodactylus buleli is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Espiritu Santo, an island in the Vanuatu Archipelago.

Discovery

Researchers from France's National Museum of Natural History, recovered nine eggs during an expedition to the region in 2006. One of the eggs yielded a live hatchling which was determined to be of a previously unknown species.[1]

Etymology

The specific name, buleli, refers to a "personal and private story" of the binomial authority.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. buleli is forest, at altitudes above 630m (2,070feet).

Reproduction

L. buleli is oviparous.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New gecko species discovered . Butler, Rhett . 8 November 2008 . Mongabay . 25 November 2021.
  2. [Richard Allen "Bo" Crombet-Beolens|Beolens B]