Pachydactylus maraisi

Pachydactylus maraisi is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Namibia.

Etymology

The specific name, maraisi is in honor of African herpetologist .

Geographic range

P. maraisi is found in coastal central Namibia.

Description

Dorsally, P. maraisi is dark brown, with white flecks. Adults may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about .

Behavior

P. maraisi is rupicolous (rock-dwelling).

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of P. maraisi is unknown.

References

Further reading

• , , , (2011). "A long-known new species of gecko allied to Pachydactylus bicolor (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the central Namibian coast". African Journal of Herpetology 60 (2): 113–129. (Pachydactylus maraisi, new species).
• , Branch WR (2013). "Fifty years of herpetological research in the Namib Desert and Namibia with an updated and annotated species checklist". Journal of Arid Environments 93: 94–115.
• Schleicher, Alfred (2020). Reptiles of Namibia. Windhoek, Namibia: Kuiseb Publishers. 271 pp. .