Pterinochilus lapalala Gallon & Engelbrecht, 2011
South Africa ♂♀IUCN Status
IUCN Red List Status
Taxonomy and History
Scientific Name : Pterinochilus lapalala
- Described By: Gallon & Engelbrecht, 2011
- Genus: Pterinochilus
- Etymology: Honouring the Lapalala Wilderness School, in recognition of their work in promoting and preserving wilderness habitat in the Waterberg. The specific epithet is a noun in apposition.
- Original Type Locality: Lapalala Wilderness, Ellisras, Limpopo, South Africa