Rio Huancabamba leaf-toed gecko
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Phyllodactylus johnwrighti

The Rio Huancabamba leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus johnwrighti) is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Peru.

Animal name origin

The specific name, johnwrighti, is in honor of American herpetologist John William Wright (born 1936).

Distribution

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P. johnwrighti is found on the slopes of the Huancabamba River valley in Cajamarca Region, Peru.

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The preferred natural habitat of P. johnwrighti is shrubland, at an altitude of 2,100 m (6,900 ft).

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P. johnwrighti is oviparous.

References

1. Rio Huancabamba leaf-toed gecko Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Huancabamba_leaf-toed_gecko
2. Rio Huancabamba leaf-toed gecko on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/48442779/48442784

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