Biology:Ptyodactylus ananjevae

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Short description: Species of lizard

Ptyodactylus ananjevae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Phyllodactylidae
Genus: Ptyodactylus
Species:
P. ananjevae
Binomial name
Ptyodactylus ananjevae
Nazarov, Melnikov & Melnikova, 2013

Ptyodactylus ananjevae is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Jordan.[1]

Etymology

The specific name, ananjevae, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Natalia Ananjeva.[1]

Geographic range

P. ananjevae is found in southern Jordan.[1]

Description

P. ananjevae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8 cm (3.1 in), with a tail equal to or slightly longer than SVL.[1]

References

Further reading

  • Nazarov, Roman; Melnikov, Daniel; Melnikova, Ekaterina (2013). "Three New Species of Ptyodactylus (Reptilia; Squamata; Phyllodactylidae) from the Middle East". Russian Journal of Herpetology 20 (2): 147–162. (Ptyodactylus ananjevae, new species).


Wikidata ☰ Q14557888 entry