Afroedura halli explained
Afroedura halli, also known commonly as Hall's flat gecko or the inland rock gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Africa.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, halli, is in honor of Charles Hall who collected the holotype.[2]
Geographic name
A. halli is found in Lesotho and South Africa.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of A. halli is boulders and sandstone cliffs of mountain tops, at altitudes of .
Reproduction
A. halli is oviparous.[1]
Further reading
- Branch, Bill (2004). Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa. Third Revised edition, Second impression. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 399 pp. (Afroedura halli, p. 233 + Plate 107).
- Hewitt J (1935). "Some new forms of batrachians and reptiles from South Africa". Records of the Albany Museum 4: 283–357. (Oedura halli, new species, p. 321).
Notes and References
- Web site: Afroedura halli . The Reptile Database. 2017-11-11.
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