Sphaerodactylus nicholsi

Sphaerodactylus nicholsi

Nichols least gecko, Nichol's dwarf sphaero, Puerto rican crescent sphaero

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Sphaerodactylus nicholsi

Sphaerodactylus nicholsi, also known commonly as Nichols least gecko, Nichol's dwarf sphaero or the Puerto Rican crescent sphaero, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Puerto Rico.

Animal name origin

The specific name, nicholsi, is in honor of American ichthyologist John Treadwell Nichols.

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The preferred habitats of S. nicholsi are forest, shrubland, and marine intertidal, but it may also be found in introduced vegetation.

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Sphaerodactylus nicholsi is oviparous.

References

1. Sphaerodactylus nicholsi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphaerodactylus_nicholsi
2. Sphaerodactylus nicholsi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178301/71744715

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