Peninsular Banded Gecko
Coleonyx switaki switaki
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- C. switaki – San Diego Co, CA – photo by Jeff Nordland
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- C. switaki – San Diego Co, CA – photo by Jeff Nordland
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- C. switaki – San Diego Co, CA – photo by Will Flaxington (naherp.com)
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- C. switaki – San Diego Co, CA – photo by Todd Battey (naherp.com)
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- C. switaki – San Diego Co, CA – photo by Jeff Lemm (naherp.com)
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- C. switaki – Ensenada Co, Baja CA, Mex. – photo by Jeff Teel (naherp.com)
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Coleonyx s. switaki occurs in the Peninsular Mountain range of extreme southern California.
LEGAL STATUS: Coleonyx s. switaki is protected in California as a Species of Special Concern.
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Coleonyx switaki switaki (Murphy – 1974)
Genus: Coleonyx, Greek – koleos = sheath + onyx = talon or claw – ref. sheathed claws
Species/Subspecies: switaki, honors Karl H. Switak
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962