Sphaerodactylus gaigeae, also known commonly as the chevronated sphaero or Gaige's least gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae . The species is endemic to Puerto Rico.[2]
Sphaerodactylus gaigeae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
Species: | S. gaigeae
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Binomial name | |
Sphaerodactylus gaigeae Grant, 1932
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The specific name, gaigeae, is in honor of American herpetologist Helen Beulah Thompson Gaige.[3]
The preferred habitat of S. gaigeae is forest at altitudes of 0–450 m (0–1,476 ft).[1]
Adults of S. gaigeae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 22–25 mm (0.87–0.98 in).[4]