Lepidodactylus manni explained

Lepidodactylus manni, also known commonly as the Fiji scaly-toed gecko or the Viti forest gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Fiji.

Etymology

The specific name, manni, is in honor of William Montana Mann, an American entomologist and zoo director.^[1]

Geographic range

L. manni is found on the following islands in Fiji: Kadavu, Rabi, and Viti Levu.

Reproduction

L. manni is oviparous.

Further reading

• Morrison, Clare (2003). A Field Guide to the Herpetofauna of Fiji. Suva, Fiji: Institute of Applied Sciences, University of the South Pacific. 121 pp.
• Schmidt KP (1923). "A List of Fijian Lizards". Copeia 1923 (116): 50–52. (Lepidodactylus manni, new species).

Notes and References

1. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (Lepidodactylus manni, p. 167).