| Perochirus scutellatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Perochirus |
| Species: | P. scutellatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Perochirus scutellatus (Fischer, 1882) | |
| Synonyms | |
Hemidactylus ateles var. scutellatus | |
Perochirus scutellatus, also known as the shielded tropical gecko or atoll giant gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Micronesia. [2]