Ptyodactylus ananjevae explained

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

Etymology

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

Geographic range

P. ananjevae is found in southern Jordan.

Description

P. ananjevae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8cm (03inches), with a tail equal to or slightly longer than SVL.

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).

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