Davis's leaf-toed gecko, Davis' leaf-toed gecko
Davis's leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus davisi), also known commonly as Davis' leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
The specific name, davisi, is in honor of American zoologist William Bennoni Davis.
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starts withP. davisi is found in western Mexico, in the Mexican states of Colima and Michoacán.
The preferred natural habitat of P. davisi is rocky areas within forest.
P. davisi is terrestrial and saxicolous (rock-dwelling).
P. davisi is oviparous.