Paragehyra gabriellae is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.[2]

Paragehyra gabriellae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Paragehyra
Species:
P. gabriellae
Binomial name
Paragehyra gabriellae

Etymology

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The specific name, gabriellae, is in honor of Malagasy herpetologist Gabriellà Raharimanana.[3]

Geographic range

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P. gabriellae is found in southern Madagascar in the vicinity of the cities Tôlanaro and Toliara.[2]

Habitat

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The preferred habitat of P. gabriellae is forest at altitudes of 120–240 m (390–790 ft).[1]

Reproduction

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P. gabriellae is oviparous.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Raxworthy, C.J.; Ratsoavina, F.; Rabibisoa, N.; Rakotondrazafy, N.A.; Bora, P. (2011). "Paragehyra gabriellae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172827A6925559. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172827A6925559.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Paragehyra gabriellae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
  3. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp.
    ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Paragehyra gabriellae, p. 96).

Further reading

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  • Glaw F, Vences M (1994). A Fieldguide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, Second Edition. Cologne, Germany: Vences & Glaw Verlag / Serpents Tale. 480 pp. ISBN 978-3929449-01-3. (Paragehra gabriellae, p. 277).
  • Nussbaum RA, Raxworthy CJ (1994). "The genus Paragehyra (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae) in southern Madagascar". Journal of Zoology 232 (1): 37–59. (Paragehyra gabriellae, new species).
  • Rösler H (2000). "Kommentierte Liste der rezent, subrezent und fossil bekannten Geckotaxa (Reptilia: Gekkonomorpha)". Gekkota 2: 28–153. (Paragehyra gabriellae, p. 100). (in German).