Homonota darwinii

Homonota darwinii, also known commonly as Darwin's marked gecko or the prickly gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Argentina. There are two recognized subspecies.^[2]

Homonota darwinii
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Phyllodactylidae
Genus:	Homonota
Species:	H. darwinii
Binomial name
Homonota darwinii Boulenger, 1885

Etymology

The specific name, darwinii, is in honor of English naturalist Charles Darwin, author of On the Origin of Species.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of H. darwinii are grassland, shrubland, and forest.^[1]

Reproduction

H. darwinii is oviparous.^[1][2]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.^[2]

• Homonota darwinii darwinii Boulenger, 1885
• Homonota darwinii macrocephala Cei, 1978