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São Vicente wall gecko

The São Vicente wall gecko (Tarentola substituta) is a species of geckos in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde, where it occurs on the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão, where it may have been introduced.

Taxonomy

Previously a subspecies Tarentola caboverdiana substituta, it was elevated to species status in 2012.

References

Further reading

  • Joger, 1984 : Die Radiation der Gattung Tarentola in Makaronesien. Courier Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg, vol. 71, p. 91-111.