Pachydactylus maraisi is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Namibia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Pachydactylus |
| Species: | P. maraisi
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| Pachydactylus maraisi | |
Etymology edit
The specific name, maraisi is in honor of African herpetologist Johan Marais.[2]
Geographic range edit
P. maraisi is found in coastal central Namibia.[2]
Description edit
Dorsally, P. maraisi is dark brown, with white flecks. Adults may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 4 cm (1.6 in).[2]
Behavior edit
P. maraisi is rupicolous (rock-dwelling).[2]
Reproduction edit
The mode of reproduction of P. maraisi is unknown.[2]
References edit
- ^ Bauer, A.M.; Becker, F. (2020). "Pachydactylus maraisi ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T110214003A110214006. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T110214003A110214006.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Pachydactylus maraisi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
Further reading edit
- Heinicke MP, Adderly LM, Bauer AM, Jackman TR (2011). "A long-known new species of gecko allied to Pachydactylus bicolor (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the central Namibian coast". African Journal of Herpetology 60 (2): 113–129. (Pachydactylus maraisi, new species).
- Herrmann H-W, Branch WR (2013). "Fifty years of herpetological research in the Namib Desert and Namibia with an updated and annotated species checklist". Journal of Arid Environments 93: 94–115.
- Schleicher, Alfred (2020). Reptiles of Namibia. Windhoek, Namibia: Kuiseb Publishers. 271 pp. ISBN 978-9994576708.
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