Guichard's rock gecko
Species of lizard
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Guichard's rock gecko (Pristurus guichardi) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the island of Socotra of Yemen.[2]
| Guichard's rock gecko | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Pristurus |
| Species: | P. guichardi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pristurus guichardi Arnold, 1986 | |
Etymology
The specific name, guichardi, is in honor of British entomologist Kenneth Mackinnon Guichard.[3]