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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Gonatodes |
Species: | G. petersi
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Binomial name | |
Gonatodes petersi
Donoso-Barros, 1967
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Peters' gecko (Gonatodes petersi) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela. [2]
The specific name, petersi, is in honor of American herpetologist James A. Peters. [3]
G. petersi is found on the eastern slopes of the Sierra de Perijá in Zulia state, Venezuela. [1] [2]
The natural habitat of G. petersi is forest at altitudes of 230–1,130 m (750–3,710 ft). [1]
G. petersi is mainly diurnal. [2]
Peters' gecko | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Gonatodes |
Species: | G. petersi
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Binomial name | |
Gonatodes petersi
Donoso-Barros, 1967
|
Peters' gecko (Gonatodes petersi) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela. [2]
The specific name, petersi, is in honor of American herpetologist James A. Peters. [3]
G. petersi is found on the eastern slopes of the Sierra de Perijá in Zulia state, Venezuela. [1] [2]
The natural habitat of G. petersi is forest at altitudes of 230–1,130 m (750–3,710 ft). [1]
G. petersi is mainly diurnal. [2]