Darwin's leaf-toed gecko
Species of lizard
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Darwin's leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus darwini) is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to San Cristóbal Island in the Galapagos.[2]
| Darwin's leaf-toed gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Phyllodactylus |
| Species: | P. darwini |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllodactylus darwini Taylor, 1942 | |
Etymology
The specific name, darwini, is in honor of English naturalist Charles Darwin, author of On the Origin of Species.[3]
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