Sphaerodactylus corticola

Sphaerodactylus corticola, also known commonly as the central Bahamas sphaero or the Rum Cay least gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Bahamas.^[2]

Sphaerodactylus corticola
Drawing of Sphaerodactylus corticola by E.N. Fischer from Barbour, 1921
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Sphaerodactylidae
Genus:	Sphaerodactylus
Species:	S. corticola
Binomial name
Sphaerodactylus corticola Garman, 1888
Synonyms[2]
Sphaerodactylus corticolus Garman, 1888 Sphaerodactylus corticola — Schwartz, 1968

Reproduction

S. corticola is oviparous.^[2]

Subspecies

Four subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.^[2]

• Sphaerodactylus corticola aporrox Schwartz, 1968
• Sphaerodactylus corticola campter Schwartz, 1968
• Sphaerodactylus corticola corticola Garman, 1888
• Sphaerodactylus corticola soter Schwartz, 1968