Rio Huancabamba leaf-toed gecko
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The Rio Huancabamba leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus johnwrighti) is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Peru.[2]
| Rio Huancabamba leaf-toed gecko | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Phyllodactylus |
| Species: | P. johnwrighti |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllodactylus johnwrighti | |
Etymology
The specific name, johnwrighti, is in honor of American herpetologist John William Wright (born 1936).[3]
Geographic range
P. johnwrighti is found on the slopes of the Huancabamba River valley in Cajamarca Region, Peru.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of P. johnwrighti is shrubland, at an altitude of 2,100 m (6,900 ft).[1]
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