Paroedura stumpffi is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

Paroedura stumpffi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Paroedura
Species:
P. stumpffi
Binomial name
Paroedura stumpffi
(Boettger, 1879)
Synonyms[2]
  • Phyllodactylus stumpffi
    Boettger, 1879
  • Paroedura stumpffi
    Kluge, 1993

Etymology edit

The specific name, stumpffi, is in honor of Anton Stumpff who collected the holotype.[3]

Geographic range edit

P. stumpffi is found in northern Madagascar, including associated islands Nosy Be, Nosy Komba, and Nosy Mitsio.[2]

Habitat edit

The preferred natural habitat of P. stumpffi is forest, at altitudes of 40–199 m (131–653 ft).[1]

Reproduction edit

P. stumpffi is oviparous.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Raxworthy, C.J. (2011). "Paroedura stumpffi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172901A6938530. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172901A6938530.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Paroedura stumpffi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
  3. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Paroedura stumpffi, p. 257).

Further reading edit

  • Böttger O (1879). "Diagnosen zweier neuer Amphibien aus Madagascar ". Berichte über die Senckenbergische naturforschende Gesellschaft in Frankfurt am Main 1878–1879: 85–86. (Phyllodactylus stumpffi, new species, p. 85). (title in German, text in Latin).
  • Boulenger GA (1885). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume I. Geckonidæ ... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 436 pp. + Plates I–XXXII. (Phyllodactylus stumpffi, pp. 86–87).
  • Glaw F, Vences M (2006). A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, Third Edition. Cologne, Germany: Vences & Glaw Verlag. 496 pp. ISBN 978-3929449037.