Dravidogecko anamallensis

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Dravidogecko anamallensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Dravidogecko
Species:
D. anamallensis
Binomial name
Dravidogecko anamallensis
(Günther, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Gecko anamallensis
  • Dravidogecko anamallensis
  • Hemidactylus anamallensis

Dravidogecko anamallensis, also known as the Anamalay gecko, Anaimalai dravidogecko, or Anamalai Hill gecko, is a species of gecko found in the South Indian hills of Palni, Anamalai and Tirunelveli. It is assigned to the genus Dravidogecko , with a resurrection in 2019, as a study suggested molecular phylogenetics is to have had a separate origin from the other Hemidactylus species. [2]

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References

  1. Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B. (2013). "Hemidactylus anamallensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: e.T172600A1349564. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T172600A1349564.en .
  2. Bansal, Rohini; Karanth, K. Praveen (16 May 2013). "Phylogenetic Analysis and Molecular Dating Suggest That Hemidactylus anamallensis Is Not a Member of the Hemidactylus Radiation and Has an Ancient Late Cretaceous Origin". PLOS ONE. 8 (5): e60615. Bibcode:2013PLoSO...860615B. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060615 . PMC   3655972 . PMID   23696785.

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