Przewalsky's gecko
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Phyllopezus przewalskii

Przewalsky's gecko (Phyllopezus przewalskii ) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to South America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, przewalskii, is in honor of Russian naturalist Nikolay Przhevalsky.

Appearance

The holotype has the following measurements: total length 123 mm (4.8 in); head, 20 mm (0.79 in); body, 50 mm (2.0 in); tail, 53 mm (2.1 in).

Distribution

Geography

P. przewalskii is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

References

1. Przewalsky's gecko Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Przewalsky's_gecko

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