Sphaerodactylus underwoodi

Sphaerodactylus underwoodi

Underwood's least gecko, Turks islands geckolet

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Sphaerodactylus underwoodi

Sphaerodactylus underwoodi, also known commonly as Underwood's least gecko or the Turks Islands geckolet, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Grand Turk Island.

Animal name origin

The specific name, underwoodi, is in honor of British herpetologist Garth Leon Underwood.

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The preferred habitat of S. underwoodi is shrubland.

Mating Habits

S. underwoodi is oviparous.

References

1. Sphaerodactylus underwoodi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphaerodactylus_underwoodi
2. Sphaerodactylus underwoodi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/75605974/115491308

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