Darwin's wall gecko
| Tarentola darwini | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Tarentola |
| Species: | T. darwini |
| Binomial name | |
| Tarentola darwini Joger (1984) | |
Tarentola darwini (English name: Darwin's wall gecko) is a species of geckos in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands and are founded in the island of São Nicolau.[1]
The species is endemic to the islands of São Nicolau, Sal, Santiago and Fogo.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is named after Charles Darwin who visited the island of Santiago at Praia in 1832 .[1] It was named by Hans Joger, more than a century after his visit in 1984.
References
- 1 2 3 Tarentola darwini at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 March 2017.
Further reading
- Joger, 1984 : Die Radiation der Gattung Tarentola in Makaronesien. Courier Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg, vol. 71, p. 91-111. (in German)
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