Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   6985
Province:  
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   2615CA
Observer:   Kemper J
Date of record:   2011-04-11
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Spotted just after sunset; it was involved in a stand-off with a many-horned adder. My presence caused the snake and the gecko to divert their attention towards me.
Last updated:   2023-09-27 17:37:27
Sp. code:   1140
Species name:   Ptenopus garrulus maculatus
Common name:   Spotted Barking Gecko
Family:   Gekkonidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-6985
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 6985 - photo: 1
VM-number: 6985 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:  
Date:   2014-03-19 21:06:57
Species name:   Ptenopus garrulus maculatus -- Spotted Barking Gecko
Species code:   1140

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