Baur's leaf-toed gecko
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baur's leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus baurii) is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Galápagos Islands.[2]
| Baur's leaf-toed gecko | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Phyllodactylus |
| Species: | P. baurii |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllodactylus baurii Garman, 1892 | |
Etymology
The specific name, baurii, is in honor of German herpetologist Georg Baur.[3]
Geographic range
P. baurii is found on Charles Island, including its islets Champion and Enderby, and on Hood Island.[2]
Habitat
Description
P. baurii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 5 cm (2.0 in). Dorsally, it is brownish gray, with dark brown markings. Ventrally, it is yellowish white, with minute dark brown dots.[4]
Reproduction
P. baurii is oviparous.[2] Average egg size is 10.5 mm × 7.5 mm (0.41 in × 0.30 in).[4]
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Further reading
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