| Afroedura broadleyi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Afroedura |
| Species: | A. broadleyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Afroedura broadleyi | |
Afroedura broadleyi, also known commonly as Broadley's rock gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Africa. [1]
The specific name, broadleyi, is in honor of African herpetologist Donald George Broadley. [2]
A. broadleyi was first found in Limpopo province, South Africa. [1] [2]
Afroedura is a genus of African geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae. Member species are collectively known as rock geckos or flat geckos.
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Donald George Broadley (1932–2016) was an African herpetologist. He described as new to science 115 species and subspecies, and 8 genera and subgenera of reptiles. He was one of the founders of the Herpetological Association of Africa. He earned his doctorate at the University of Natal in 1966. His widow, Sheila Broadley, is also a herpetologist.
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