Chondrodactylus fitzsimonsi explained

Chondrodactylus fitzsimonsi, also known commonly as the button-scaled gecko, FitzSimons' thick-toed gecko, Fitzsimons's thick-toed gecko, and FitzSimons' tubercled gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southwestern Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, fitzsimonsi, is in honor of South African herpetologist Vivian Frederick Maynard FitzSimons.[1]

Geographic range

C. fitzsimonsi is found in Angola and Namibia.[2]

Description

C. fitzsimonsi is a large, heavy-bodied gecko. Adults average 6.5to snout-to-vent length (SVL). The record size is a male 9cm (04inches) SVL. Dorsally, it is olive-colored, with four or five dark undulating crossbands. Ventrally, it is white.[3]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of C. fitzsimonsi is rocky outcrops in arid savanna or in semidesert,[3] at altitudes of .

Reproduction

C. fitzsimonsi is oviparous.[2]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]
  2. Web site: Chondrodactylus fitzsimonsi . The Reptile Database. 2017-11-11.
  3. [William Roy Branch|Branch, Bill]