Tarentola protogigas

Tarentola protogigas is a species of geckos in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde, where it is found on the islands Fogo, Brava and the smaller Ilhéus Secos^[2] The species was named by Ulrich Joger in 1984.

Tarentola protogigas
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Phyllodactylidae
Genus:	Tarentola
Species:	T. protogigas
Binomial name
Tarentola protogigas Joger, 1984
Subspecies
Tarentola protogigas hartogi Joger, 1993 Tarentola protogigas protogigas Joger, 1984

Taxonomy

Previously a subspecies Tarentola rudis protogigas, it was elevated to species status in 2012. Also, Tarentola rudis hartogi was placed under this species as Tarentola protogigas hartogi.^[3]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:^[2]

• Tarentola protogigas hartogi Joger, 1993 - Brava and Ilhéus Secos
• Tarentola protogigas protogigas Joger, 1984 - Fogo