Wahlberg's Kalahari gecko


Wahlberg's Kalahari gecko, also known commonly as the Kalahari ground gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, wahlbergii, is in honor of Swedish naturalist Johan August Wahlberg.

Geographic range

P. wahlbergii is found in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.

Description

P. wahlbergii is small, elongate, and pretty. Snout-to-vent length of adults is.

Reproduction

P. wahlbergii is oviparous. The adult female lays a clutch of two eggs.

Subspecies

The genus contains two subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies, which are recognized as being valid: