''Paragehyra austini'' is a
species of
lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia alt ...
in the
family Gekkonidae. The species is
endemic to
Madagascar.
Etymology
The
specific name Specific name may refer to:
* in Database management systems, a system-assigned name that is unique within a particular database
In taxonomy, either of these two meanings, each with its own set of rules:
* Specific name (botany), the two-part (bino ...
, ''austini'', is in honor of "Mr. Austin O'Malley".
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Geographic range
''P. austini'' is found in Andohahela National Park in southeastern Madagascar.[
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Habitat
The preferred habitat of ''P. austini'' is cave walls.[
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References
Further reading
* Crottini A, Harris DJ, Miralles A, Glaw F, Jenkins RKB, Randrianantoandro JC, Bauer AM, Vences M (2014). "Morphology and Molecules reveal Two New Species of the poorly studied Gecko Genus ''Paragehyra'' (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Madagascar". ''Organism Diversity & Evolution'' 15: 175–198. (''Paragehyra austini'', new species).
Paragehyra
Reptiles of Madagascar
Reptiles described in 2014
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