Comoro ground gecko
Species of lizard
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The Comoro ground gecko (Paroedura sanctijohannis) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Comoros.[2]
| Comoro ground gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Paroedura |
| Species: | P. sanctijohannis |
| Binomial name | |
| Paroedura sanctijohannis Günther, 1879 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, sanctijohannis, refers to the island formerly called Johanna, now called Anjouan.[3]