Gonatodes alexandermendesi is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is indigenous to northern South America.
The specific name, alexandermendesi, is in honor of Guyanese businessman Alexander Mendes for his aid to visiting naturalists.
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starts withG. alexandermendesi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5 cm (2.0 in). It has a very elongate spine on the supraciliary flap above the eye.
G. alexandermendesi is oviparous.
