Dunn's least gecko

Dunn's least gecko (Sphaerodactylus dunni) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Honduras.^[2]

Dunn's least gecko
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Infraorder:	Gekkota
Family:	Sphaerodactylidae
Genus:	Sphaerodactylus
Species:	S. dunni
Binomial name
Sphaerodactylus dunni Schmidt, 1936

Etymology

The specific name, dunni, is in honor of American herpetologist Emmett Reid Dunn.^[3]

Geographic range

S. dunni is found in northern Honduras.^[1]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. dunni is forest, at altitudes of 60–700 m (200–2,300 ft).^[1]

Description

The holotype of S. dunni has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 25 mm (0.98 in). The dorsal scales are keeled and imbricate (overlapping).^[4]

Behavior

S. dunni is terrestrial and diurnal.^[1]

Reproduction

S. dunni is oviparous.^[2]