Muller's velvet gecko

Muller's velvet gecko (Homopholis mulleri) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Africa.

Etymology
The specific name, mulleri, is in honor of South African amateur herpetologist Douglas Muller.

Geographic range
H. mulleri is found in the province of Limpopo, South Africa.

Habitat
The preferred habitat of H. mulleri is open veld, where it shelters in holes and under the loose bark of trees such as Sclerocarya birrea and Senegalia nigrescens.

Description
Dorsally, H. mulleri is light brown to dark gray, with darker and lighter markings. Ventrally, it is white.

Females may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.1 cm. Males are smaller, attaining 7.1 cm SVL.

Reproduction
H. mulleri is oviparous.