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    The scorpion leaf-toed gecko (Paroedura maingoka) is a nocturnal lizard species endemic to southwest Madagascar. It lives on rock outcrops in dry forests and scrubland, emerging at night to feed. As a defensive behavior, it curls its tail over its back in a posture resembling a scorpion, giving rise to its common and specific names which mean "scorpion" in Malagasy.

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    The scorpion leaf-toed gecko (Paroedura maingoka) is a nocturnal lizard species endemic to southwest Madagascar. It lives on rock outcrops in dry forests and scrubland, emerging at night to feed. As a defensive behavior, it curls its tail over its back in a posture resembling a scorpion, giving rise to its common and specific names which mean "scorpion" in Malagasy.

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    Paroedura Maingoka

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    The scorpion leaf-toed gecko (Paroedura maingoka) is a nocturnal lizard species endemic to southwest Madagascar. It lives on rock outcrops in dry forests and scrubland, emerging at night to feed. As a defensive behavior, it curls its tail over its back in a posture resembling a scorpion, giving rise to its common and specific names which mean "scorpion" in Malagasy.

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    Paroedura maingoka

    Paroedura maingoka, the scorpion leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family
    Gekkonidae. It is endemic to southwest Madagascar, where it occurs on rock outcrops in dry
    forests and scrubland. It is a nocturnal species, emerging to feed at night. This lizard is known
    for its defensive behavior in which it curls its tail over its back. It is named after this posture,
    which resembles that of a scorpion. The specific name maingoka is Malagasy for "scorpion".

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