Southern Rough Gecko

Pachydactylus formosus, also known as Smith's thick-toed gecko, southern rough gecko or Karoo gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.

Pachydactylus formosus est une espèce de geckos de la famille des Gekkonidae. Répartition Cette espèce se rencontre au Botswana, en Namibie et en Afrique du Sud. Publication originale Smith, 1849 : Illustrations of the zoology of South Africa, consisting chiefly of figures and descriptions of the objects of natural history collected during an expedition into the interior of South Africa, in the years 1834, 1835, and 1836; fitted out by "The Cape of Good Hope Association for Exploring Central Africa" : together with a summary of African zoology, and an inquiry into the geographical…

Pachydactylus, del griego clásico παχύς (pakhús), "grueso", y δάκτυλος (dáktulos), "dedo", es un género de gecos de la familia Gekkonidae. ​ Se distribuye por el sur de África. Especies Se reconocen las siguientes 57 especies:​ Pachydactylus acuminatus FitzSimons, 1941.