Sphaerodactylus parkeri

Sphaerodactylus parkeri

Parker's least gecko, Southern jamaica banded sphaero

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Sphaerodactylus parkeri

Sphaerodactylus parkeri, also known commonly as Parker's least gecko or the southern Jamaica banded sphaero, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Jamaica.

Animal name origin

The specific name, parkeri, is in honor of English herpetologist Hampton Wildman Parker.

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The preferred habitat of S. parkeri is forest at altitudes of 0–230 m (0–755 ft).

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S. parkeri is oviparous.

References

1. Sphaerodactylus parkeri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphaerodactylus_parkeri
2. Sphaerodactylus parkeri on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/75605604/115489298

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