| Maio wall gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Tarentola |
| Species: | T. maioensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tarentola maioensis Schleich (1984) | |
The Maio wall gecko (Tarentola maioensis) is a species of geckos in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde, where it occurs on the island of Maio. [2] The species was named by Hans Hermann Schleich in 1984. The specific name maioensis refers to the island of Maio, the type locality. [2]
