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Distribution

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Continent: Africa
Distribution: Republic of South Africa (Northern Cape province), Namibia (Lüderitz, Karasburg Districts).
Type locality: Namibia, Karas Region, Karasburg District, Ai-Ais Nature Reserve, c. 3 km N Orange River (28°12²26²²S, 17°16²43²²E).
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Visser's gecko

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Visser's gecko (Pachydactylus visseri) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, visseri, is in honor of South African herpetologist John Duckitt Visser (1938–2012).[2][3]

Geographic range

P. visseri is found in Namibia and South Africa.[3]

Description

P. visseri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.85 cm (1.91 in). The tail is long, 120% SVL.[3]

Reproduction

P. visseri is oviparous.[3]

References

  1. ^ Bates, M.F.; Bauer, A.M. (2020). "Pachydactylus visseri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T196950A139766394. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T196950A139766394.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Pachydactylus visseri, p. 276).
  3. ^ a b c d Pachydactylus visseri at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
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Visser's gecko: Brief Summary

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Visser's gecko (Pachydactylus visseri) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa.

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