Sphaerodactylus storeyae

Sphaerodactylus storeyae

Isle of pines sphaero, Los canarreos geckolet

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Sphaerodactylus storeyae

Sphaerodactylus storeyae, also known commonly as the Isle of Pines sphaero or the Los Canarreos geckolet, is a small species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Isla de la Juventud in Cuba.

Animal name origin

The specific name, storeyae, is in honor of American herpetologist Margaret Hamilton Storey.

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The preferred habitats of S. storeyae are forest and shrubland.

Mating Habits

S. storeyae is oviparous.

References

1. Sphaerodactylus storeyae Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphaerodactylus_storeyae
2. Sphaerodactylus storeyae on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/177833/71743385

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