Chitral gecko
Species of lizard
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The Chitral gecko (Mediodactylus walli), also known commonly as the Chitral bow-foot gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Pakistan.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Mediodactylus |
| Species: | M. walli |
| Binomial name | |
| Mediodactylus walli (Ingoldby, 1922) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, walli, is in honor of British herpetologist Frank Wall.[3]
Geographic range
M. walli is found in northwestern Pakistan. The type locality is "Chitral, Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan".[2]