Pasteur's dwarf gecko
# Pasteur's dwarf gecko

Pasteur's dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus arnoulti), also commonly known as Arnoult's gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Madagascar.

## Etymology

The specific name, arnoulti, is in honor of French ichthyologist Jacques Arnoult (1914–1995).

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of L. arnoulti are grassland and savanna, at altitudes of 1,700–2,100 m (5,600–6,900 ft).

## Reproduction

L. arnoulti is oviparous.

