Sphaerodactylus williamsi

Sphaerodactylus williamsi, also known commonly as Williams's least gecko or the Haitian striped geckolet, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Haiti.^[2]

Sphaerodactylus williamsi
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Sphaerodactylidae
Genus:	Sphaerodactylus
Species:	S. williamsi
Binomial name
Sphaerodactylus williamsi Thomas & Schwartz, 1983

Etymology

The specific name, williamsi, is in honor of American herpetologist Ernest Edward Williams.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of S. williamsi is forest.^[1]

Description

S. williamsi is a small species. The holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 22 mm (0.87 in). It has small keeled dorsal scales.^[4]

Reproduction

S. williamsi is oviparous.^[2]