Guantanamo collared sphaero
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The Guantanamo collared sphaero (Sphaerodactylus schwartzi), also known commonly as the Monitongas collared geckolet,[2] and Schwartz's dwarf gecko,[3] is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.[2]
Guantanamo collared sphaero | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Infraorder: | Gekkota |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
Species: | S. schwartzi |
Binomial name | |
Sphaerodactylus schwartzi | |
Etymology
The specific name, schwartzi, honors American herpetologist Albert Schwartz.[3]
Habitat
The preferred habitat of S. schwartzi is forest at altitudes of 50–100 m (160–330 ft).[1]
Description
Adults of S. schwartzi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of only 18–20 mm (0.71–0.79 in).[4]
Reproduction
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