Asaccus gallagheri
Species of lizard
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Asaccus gallagheri, also known commonly as Gallagher's gecko or Gallagher's leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula and occurs in Oman and the United Arab Emirates.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Asaccus |
| Species: | A. gallagheri |
| Binomial name | |
| Asaccus gallagheri (Arnold, 1972) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, gallagheri, is in honor of zoologist Michael Desmond Gallagher (born 1921).[3]
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