Phyllodactylus reissii
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Phyllodactylus reissii, also known commonly as Peters' leaf-toed gecko[2] or the coastal leaf-toed gecko,[3] is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America.
| Peters' leaf-toed gecko | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Phyllodactylus |
| Species: | P. reissii |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllodactylus reissii W. Peters, 1862 | |
Etymology
The specific name, reissii, is in honor of Carl Reiss who collected the holotype, while he was the Prussian consul in Guayaquil, Ecuador.[4][5]
Geographic range
P. reissii is native to Ecuador and Peru.[2] There is an introduced population in the Galapagos.[1][2]
Habitat
The natural habitats of P. reissii are forest, shrubland, and desert, at altitudes of 0–2,000 m (0–6,562 ft).[1]
Description
P. reissii is large for its genus. Adults may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5 cm (3.0 in).[2]
Reproduction
P. reissii is oviparous. The adult female lays a clutch of two eggs. Hatchlings have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 28–34 mm (1.1–1.3 in).[2]
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