Lepidoblepharis sanctaemartae

Lepidoblepharis sanctaemartae is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is found in southern Central America and northern South America.

Lepidoblepharis sanctaemartae
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Sphaerodactylidae
Genus:	Lepidoblepharis
Species:	L. sanctaemartae
Binomial name
Lepidoblepharis sanctaemartae (Ruthven, 1916)
Synonyms[2]
Lathrogecko sanctaemartae Ruthven, 1916 Lepidoblepharis sanctaemartae fugax Ruthven, 1928 Lepidoblepharis sanctaemartae — Vanzolini, 1953

Etymology

The specific name, sanctaemartae, refers to the Santa Marta Mountains (Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta) of Colombia, where the holotype was collected.^[3][4]

Geographic range

L. sanctaemartae is found in Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. sanctaemartae is forest, at altitudes of 0–600 m (0–1,969 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

L. sanctaemartae is oviparous.^[2]