Pachydactylus griffini
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| Pachydactylus griffini | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Pachydactylus |
| Species: | P. griffini |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachydactylus griffini | |
Pachydactylus griffini is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Namibia.
The specific name, griffini, is in honor of American zoologist Michael "Mike" Griffin who worked in Namibia for many years.[2][3]
Geographic range
P. griffini is found in southeastern Namibia.[3]
Habitat
Description
Small for its genus, P. griffini may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 39 mm (1.5 in).[3]
Behavior
P. griffini is terrestrial and nocturnal.[1]