Pachydactylus labialis
| Calvinia Thick-toed Gecko | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Pachydactylus |
| Species: | P. labialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachydactylus labialis FitzSimons, 1938 | |
The Calvinia thick-toed gecko (Pachydactylus labialis) is a gecko species found in the Western and Northern Cape in South Africa, often taking shelter under stones.[1]
Distribution
This gecko is endemic to the arid western parts of South Africa. The common name refers to the town of Calvinia in the Namakwaland.
Description
The Calvinia thick-toed gecko has a body length of about 44 mm with a tail that is a further 38 mm in length. The head has a shorter snout than Pachydactylus capensis and is slightly narrower at 7.5 mm.[2]
From above it is greyish brown with irregular dark markings and lighter spots arranged in stripes over the back.
The head is about 10 mm in length and has a dark band running from the lower part of the eye to above the ear, while a paler stripe runs from the tip of the snout above the eye's dark streak. The labial scales (on the mouth) are dark brown and creamy white, giving the appearance of striped lips.[2]
The tail has dark brown to blackish stripes. Regenerated tails are more spotted.
See also
References
- ↑ "Pachydactylus labialis". Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "www.pachydactylus.com". Retrieved 11 November 2014.