Ptyodactylus ananjevae
Ptyodactylus ananjevae is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Jordan.[1]
| Ptyodactylus ananjevae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Ptyodactylus |
| Species: | P. ananjevae |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptyodactylus ananjevae | |
Etymology
The specific name, ananjevae, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Natalia Ananjeva.[1]
Geographic range
P. ananjevae is found in southern Jordan.[1]
Description
P. ananjevae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8 cm (3.1 in), with a tail equal to or slightly longer than SVL.[1]
References
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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