Pachydactylus otaviensis
Appearance
Pachydactylus otaviensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Pachydactylus |
Species: | P. otaviensis
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Binomial name | |
Pachydactylus otaviensis |
Pachydactylus otaviensis is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Namibia.[2]
Etymology
[edit]Its species name, composed of otavi and the Latin suffix -ensis, "that lives in, that inhabits", was given in reference to the place where it was discovered, Otaviberge.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Bauer, A.M.; Becker, F. (2020). "Pachydactylus otaviensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T110214162A110214172. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T110214162A110214172.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Pachydactylus otaviensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 30 December 2018.
- ^ Lamb, Trip; R Branch, William; Bauer, A. M. (January 2006). "A revision of the Pachydactylus serval and P. weberi groups (Reptilia: Gekkota: Gekkonidae) of Southern Africa, with the description of eight new species". researchgate.net. p. 681-684. Retrieved 2024-03-14.