Fogo wall gecko

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The Fogo wall gecko (Tarentola fogoensis) is a species of geckos in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde, where it is found on the island of Fogo.[2] The species was first described and named in 2012.[3]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Gekkota
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Fogo wall gecko
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Phyllodactylidae
Genus: Tarentola
Species:
T. fogoensis
Binomial name
Tarentola fogoensis
Vasconcelos, Perera, Geniez, Harris, Carranza, 2012
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Etymology

The specific name fogoensis refers to the island where it occurs, Fogo.[2]

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