Estado Aragua gecko
Species of lizard
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The Estado Aragua gecko (Gonatodes taniae), also known commonly as the ring-necked clawed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.[2]
| Estado Aragua gecko | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Gonatodes |
| Species: | G. taniae |
| Binomial name | |
| Gonatodes taniae Roze, 1963 | |
Etymology
The specific name, taniae, is in honor of biologist Tania Cobo who collected the holotype.[3]