Barrington leaf-toed gecko

The Barrington leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus barringtonensis) is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Santa Fe Island in the Galapagos.^[2]

Barrington leaf-toed gecko
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Phyllodactylidae
Genus:	Phyllodactylus
Species:	P. barringtonensis
Binomial name
Phyllodactylus barringtonensis Van Denburgh, 1912

Etymology

The specific name, barringtonensis, refers to Barrington Island, which is an alternate name for Santa Fe Island.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. barringtonensis is dry shrubland, at altitudes from sea level to 240 m (790 ft).^[1]

Description

The holotype of P. barringtonensis has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.1 cm (1.6 in).^[4]

Reproduction

P. barringtonensis is oviparous.^[2]