Bocage's wall gecko explained

Bocage's wall gecko (Tarentola bocagei) is a species of geckos in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde, where it occurs in the island of São Nicolau. The species was first described and named in 2012.[1] The type locality is Carriçal, in the eastern part of São Nicolau. The species is listed as least-concern species by the IUCN.

Etymology

The specific name bocagei refers to naturalist José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage.

Notes and References

  1. Vasconcelos, Perera, Geniez, Harris & Carranza, 2012 : An integrative taxonomic revision of the Tarentola geckos (Squamata, Phyllodactylidae) of the Cape Verde Islands. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, vol. 164, no 2, p. 328-360.