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Purcell’s Gecko
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Purcell’s Gecko

Pachydactylus purcelli

Purcell’s gecko (Pachydactylus purcelli) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae, genus Pachydactylus. It is found in Namibia and South Africa. It is named after W. F. Purcell.

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In human culture

The specific name, purcelli, is in honor of South African entomologist William Frederick Purcell.

Wikipedia: “Etymology”

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Where it lives

Recorded sightings

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 34122.