Desecheo gecko, Isla desecheo least gecko
Sphaerodactylus levinsi, also known commonly as the Desecheo gecko or the Isla Desecheo least gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Desecheo Island in Puerto Rico.
The specific name, levinsi, is in honor of American theoretical ecologist Richard Levins.
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starts withThe holotype of S. levinsi has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 28.2 mm (1.11 in).
The preferred habitat of S. levinsi is forest at altitudes of 0–218 m (0–715 ft)
S. levinsi is oviparous.
