Lepidoblepharis emberawoundule
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Lepidoblepharis |
| Species: | L. emberawoundule
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Lepidoblepharis emberawoundule is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Panama.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, emberawoundule, is a compound word in honor of three indigenous peoples of Panama: the Emberá, the Wounaan, and the Guna. The Guna call themselves Dule meaning "people".[1]
Geographic range
L. emberawoundule is found in Comarga Guna Yala, an indigenous province in northeastern Panama.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Lepidoblepharis emberawoundule at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 18 February 2019.
Further reading
- Batista A, Ponce M, Vesely M, Mebert K, Hertz A, Köhler G, Carrizo A, Lotzkat S (2015). "Revision of the genus Lepidoblepharis (Reptilia: Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) in Central America, with the description of three new species". Zootaxa 3994 (2): 187–221. (Lepidoblepharis emberawoundule, new species, pp. 194-196 + Figures 3–7, 10).
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