Coleodactylus elizae
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Coleodactylus elizae

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Subphylum
Vertebrata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Sphaerodactylidae
Genus
Coleodactylus
SPECIES
Coleodactylus elizae

Coleodactylus elizae is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Animal name origin

The specific name, elizae, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Eliza Maria Xavier Freire.

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Appearance

The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) for C. elizae is 27.4 mm (1.08 in).

Distribution

Geography

C. elizae is found in northeastern Brazil in the state of Alagoas.

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The preferred habitat of C. elizae is forest, where it lives in bromeliads.

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References

1. Coleodactylus elizae Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleodactylus_elizae

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Forest animals of Brazil
Reptiles of Brazil
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