Fogo wall gecko explained

The Fogo wall gecko (Tarentola fogoensis) is a species of geckos in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde, where it is found on the island of Fogo. The species was first described and named in 2012.[1]

Etymology

The specific name fogoensis refers to the island where it occurs, Fogo.

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.

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