Bogert's gecko, Lutz' marked gecko
Lutz's gecko (Phyllopezus lutzae ), also known commonly as Bogert's gecko and Lutz' marked gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
The specific name, lutzae, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Bertha Lutz. The original generic name, Bogertia, was in honor of American herpetologist Charles Mitchill Bogert.
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starts withP. lutzae is found in northeastern Brazil, in the Brazilian states of Bahia, Paraíba, and Pernambuco.
The preferred natural habitat of P. lutzae is forest.
If threatened, P. lutzae may vocalize, and it may shed its tail (autotomy).
octurnal.
If threatened, P. lutzae may vocalize, and it may shed its tail (autotomy).
P. lutzae preys upon arthropods, mainly spiders and beetles. Its diet varies ontogenetically and seasonally.
P. lutzae is oviparous.
