Sphaerodactylus williamsi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Sphaerodactylus
Species:
S. williamsi
Binomial name
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]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b Hedges, B. (2016). "Sphaerodactylus williamsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T178322A71745096. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T178322A71745096.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Sphaerodactylus williamsi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
  3. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Sphaerodactylus williamsi, p. 286).
  4. ^ Thomas & Schwartz (1983).

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