Pseudogonatodes manessi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Pseudogonatodes |
Species: | P. manessi
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Binomial name | |
Pseudogonatodes manessi
Avila-Pires &
Hoogmoed, 2000
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Pseudogonatodes manessi is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela. [2]
The specific name, manessi is in honor of American herpetologist Scott Jay Maness (1948–1981), who died fighting a wildfire in Florida. [3]
P. manessi is found in the Venezuelan states of Aragua and Miranda. [2]
P. manessi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 38 mm (1.5 in). Dorsally, it is dark brown. Ventrally, it is dark gray. [4]