Pachydactylus acuminatus | |
---|---|
Scientific classification
![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Pachydactylus |
Species: | P. acuminatus
|
Binomial name | |
Pachydactylus acuminatus
FitzSimons, 1941
| |
Synonyms | |
Pachydactylus weberi acuminatus, FitzSimons 1941 |
Pachydactylus acuminatus is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae, a family also known as the typical geckos. The species P. acuminatus is endemic to Namibia. It was once believed to be a subspecies of Weber's thick-toed gecko ( Pachydactylus weberi) but was lifted to species status in 2006. [2]
Pachydactylus acuminatus was originally described by Fitzsimons in 1941 as Pachydactylus weberi acuminatus, from eight specimens housed in the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria—seven immature individuals and one adult. [3] The position of Pachydactylus weberi acuminatus was later reassessed by Bauer, who lifted it to species status in 2006. [2] [4]
Pachydactylus acuminatus is known only from Namibia, in the Lüderitz, Bethanie, Keetmanshoop, Maltahöhe, and Swakopmund Districts. [2]
Pachydactylus acuminatus | |
---|---|
Scientific classification
![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Pachydactylus |
Species: | P. acuminatus
|
Binomial name | |
Pachydactylus acuminatus
FitzSimons, 1941
| |
Synonyms | |
Pachydactylus weberi acuminatus, FitzSimons 1941 |
Pachydactylus acuminatus is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae, a family also known as the typical geckos. The species P. acuminatus is endemic to Namibia. It was once believed to be a subspecies of Weber's thick-toed gecko ( Pachydactylus weberi) but was lifted to species status in 2006. [2]
Pachydactylus acuminatus was originally described by Fitzsimons in 1941 as Pachydactylus weberi acuminatus, from eight specimens housed in the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria—seven immature individuals and one adult. [3] The position of Pachydactylus weberi acuminatus was later reassessed by Bauer, who lifted it to species status in 2006. [2] [4]
Pachydactylus acuminatus is known only from Namibia, in the Lüderitz, Bethanie, Keetmanshoop, Maltahöhe, and Swakopmund Districts. [2]