| Perochirus scutellatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Perochirus |
| Species: | P. scutellatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Perochirus scutellatus (Fischer, 1882) | |
| Synonyms | |
Hemidactylus ateles var. scutellatus | |
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