Afroedura broadleyi

Afroedura broadleyi

Broadley's rock gecko

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Afroedura broadleyi

Afroedura broadleyi, also known commonly as Broadley's rock gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Africa.

Animal name origin

The specific name, broadleyi, is in honor of African herpetologist Donald George Broadley.

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A. broadleyi was first found in Limpopo province, South Africa.

References

1. Afroedura broadleyi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afroedura_broadleyi
2. Afroedura broadleyi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/110187021/110187023

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