Tarentola protogigas
Tarentola protogigas | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
Genus: | Tarentola |
Species: | T. protogigas
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Binomial name | |
Tarentola protogigas , 1984
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Subspecies | |
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Tarentola protogigas is a species of geckos in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde, where it is found on the islands Fogo, Brava and the smaller Ilhéus Secos[2] The species was named by in 1984.
Taxonomy[]
Previously a subspecies Tarentola rudis protogigas, it was elevated to species status in 2012. Also, Tarentola rudis hartogi was placed under this species as Tarentola protogigas hartogi.[3]
Subspecies[]
The following subspecies are recognised:[2]
- Tarentola protogigas hartogi Joger, 1993 - Brava and Ilhéus Secos
- Tarentola protogigas protogigas Joger, 1984 - Fogo
References[]
- ^ Vasconcelos, R. (2013). "Tarentola protogigas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T13152089A13152096. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T13152089A13152096.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Tarentola protogigas at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 March 2017.
- ^ Vasconcelos, Perera, Geniez, Harris & Carranza, An integrative taxonomic revision of the Tarentola geckos (Squamata, Phyllodactylidae) of the Cape Verde Islands. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2012, vol. 164, no. 2, p. 328-360
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Tarentola
- Geckos of Africa
- Endemic vertebrates of Cape Verde
- Fauna of Fogo, Cape Verde
- Fauna of Brava, Cape Verde
- Reptiles described in 1984
- Taxa named by Ulrich Joger
- Cape Verde stubs
- Gecko stubs