Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   172838
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2230DC
Observer:   Stander R; Willem van der Merwe; Vhutali Dangale
Date of record:   2019-12-14
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-03-31 18:24:44
Sp. code:   320
Species name:   Lygodactylus capensis
Common name:   Common Dwarf Gecko
Family:   Gekkonidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-172838
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 172838 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ruan Stander
Comment:   Was seen arching back (in a similar fashion to Heliobolus lugubris), extending gular and raising body before chasing another gecko in the tree. Whether mating or aggressive behaviour is uncertain.
Date:   2019-12-19 00:43:25
Species name:   Lygodactylus capensis -- Common Dwarf Gecko
Species code:   320
Comment number:   2
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:  
Date:   2020-01-28 22:34:53
Species name:   Lygodactylus capensis -- Common Dwarf Gecko
Species code:   320

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