Lepidoblepharis peraccae
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Lepidoblepharis peraccae

Lepidoblepharis peraccae is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to western Colombia.

Animal name origin

The specific name, peraccae, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Mario Giacinto Peracca.

Appearance

The holotype of L. peraccae has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 23 mm (0.91 in) and a tail 17 mm (0.67 in) long.

Distribution

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L. peraccae is found in Chocó Department and Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia.

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Mating Habits

L. peraccae is oviparous.

References

1. Lepidoblepharis peraccae Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepidoblepharis_peraccae
2. Lepidoblepharis peraccae on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44579427/115388578

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