Pachydactylus barnardi


Pachydactylus barnardi, also known commonly as Barnard's rough gecko or Barnard's thick-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is indigenous to Southern Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, barnardi, is in honor of South African zoologist Keppel Harcourt Barnard.

Geographic range

P. barnardi is found in Namibia and South Africa.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. barnardi is shrubland.

Description

On its back, P. barnardi has rows of enlarged tubercles, separated by small granular scales. Adults have a snout-to-vent length of.

Reproduction

P. barnardi is oviparous.