Paragehyra austini

Paragehyra austini
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Paragehyra
Species:	P. austini
Binomial name
	Paragehyra austini; Crottini, Harris, Miralles, Glaw, Jenkins, Randrianantoandro, Bauer & Vences, 2014

Paragehyra austini is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.^[1]

Etymology

The specific name, austini, is in honor of "Mr. Austin O'Malley".^[1]

P. austini is found in Andohahela National Park in southeastern Madagascar.^[1]

The preferred habitat of P. austini is cave walls.^[1]

Crottini A, Harris DJ, Miralles A, Glaw F, Jenkins RKB, Randrianantoandro JC, Bauer AM, Vences M (2014). "Morphology and Molecules reveal Two New Species of the poorly studied Gecko Genus Paragehyra (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Madagascar". Organism Diversity & Evolution 15: 175–198. (Paragehyra austini, new species).

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