Aristelliger praesignis
Species of lizard
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Aristelliger praesignis, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
| Aristelliger praesignis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Aristelliger |
| Species: | A. praesignis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aristelliger praesignis (Hallowell, 1856) | |
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Common names
Common names for Aristelliger praesignis include croaking lizard, Jamaican croaking gecko, Jamaican croaking lizard, and woodslave.[2]
Taxonomy
Another species, Aristelliger nelsoni, is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of Aristelliger praesignis.
Geographic range
A. praesignis is found in Jamaica including the Bogue Islands, the Morant Cays, and the Pedro Cays. It is also found in the Cayman Islands.[2]
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