Angel's petite gecko
Species of lizard
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Angel's petite gecko (Paragehyra petiti) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.[2]
| Angel's petite gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Paragehyra |
| Species: | P. petiti |
| Binomial name | |
| Paragehyra petiti Angel, 1929 | |
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Etymology
The specific name, petiti, is in honor of French ornithologist Louis Petit, fils (1856-1943).[3]
Geographic range
P. petiti is found in southwestern Madagascar, in the area that was formerly called Toliara Province.[2]