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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
Species: | S. randi
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Binomial name | |
Sphaerodactylus randi
Shreve, 1968
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Distribution of Sphaerodactylus randi. Known range in red. | |
Synonyms [2] [3] | |
The Pedernales least gecko (Sphaerodactylus randi) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic. [2]
The specific name, randi, is in honor of American herpetologist Austin Stanley Rand (1932–2005). [4]
The subspecific name, strahmi, is in honor of herpetologist Michael H. Strahm. [5]
The preferred habitat of S. randi is forest at altitudes of 9–123 m (30–404 ft). [1] This species inhabits dry forests and coastal scrubs, where it has been found beneath piles of organic debris like piles of coconut husks. [6]
Three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. [2]
Pedernales least gecko | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
Species: | S. randi
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Binomial name | |
Sphaerodactylus randi
Shreve, 1968
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Distribution of Sphaerodactylus randi. Known range in red. | |
Synonyms [2] [3] | |
The Pedernales least gecko (Sphaerodactylus randi) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic. [2]
The specific name, randi, is in honor of American herpetologist Austin Stanley Rand (1932–2005). [4]
The subspecific name, strahmi, is in honor of herpetologist Michael H. Strahm. [5]
The preferred habitat of S. randi is forest at altitudes of 9–123 m (30–404 ft). [1] This species inhabits dry forests and coastal scrubs, where it has been found beneath piles of organic debris like piles of coconut husks. [6]
Three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. [2]