Pachydactylus oshaughnessyi
Species of lizard
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Pachydactylus oshaughnessyi is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa.
| Pachydactylus oshaughnessyi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Pachydactylus |
| Species: | P. oshaughnessyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachydactylus oshaughnessyi Boulenger, 1885 | |
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Etymology
The specific name, oshaughnessyi, is in honor of Arthur O'Shaughnessy, who was a British herpetologist and poet.[3]
Geographic range
P. oshaughnessyi is found in South Africa and Zimbabwe.[2]
Habitat
Description
Adults of P. oshaughnessyi usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.5–5.5 cm (1.8–2.2 in).[4]