Saurodactylus brosseti

Saurodactylus brosseti is a species of gecko in the Sphaerodactylidae family found in western Morocco. Both this species and Saurodactylus mauritanicus were both commonly known as the Morocco lizard-fingered gecko, and were both considered conspecific. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, arable land, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Saurodactylus brosseti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Saurodactylus
Species:
S. brosseti
Binomial name
Saurodactylus brosseti
Bons & Pasteur, 1957
Synonyms

Saurodactylus mauritanicus ssp. brosseti Bons and Pasteur, 1957

There may be four distinct lineages of Saurodactylus brosseti.

References

  1. Joger, U.; Slimani, T.; El Mouden, H.; Geniez, P. (2006). "Saurodactylus brosseti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61567A12517267. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61567A12517267.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.


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