Pachydactylus acuminatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Pachydactylus
Species:
P. acuminatus
Binomial name
Pachydactylus acuminatus
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]

Discovery and taxonomy

Pachydactylus acuminatus was originally described by Fitzsimons in 1941 as Pachydactylus weberi acuminatus, from eight specimens housed in the Transvaal Museum, Pretoriaseven 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]

Distribution

Pachydactylus acuminatus is known only from Namibia, in the Lüderitz, Bethanie, Keetmanshoop, Maltahöhe, and Swakopmund Districts.[2]

References

  1. Bauer, A.M.; Becker, F. (2020). "Pachydactylus acuminatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T110213605A110213716. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T110213605A110213716.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Uetz, Peter (8 April 2018). "Pachydactylus acuminatus FITZSIMONS, 1941". The Reptile Database.
  3. "Pachydactylus.com - P. acuminatus". www.pachydactylus.com (in German). Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  4. Bauer, A. M., Lamb, T., and Branch, W. R. 2006. A Revision of the Pachydactylus serval and P. weberi Groups (Reptilia: Gekkota: Gekkonidae) of Southern Africa, with the Description of Eight New Species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 57(23): 595-709. doi:10.1080/21564574.2017.1398186. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
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