Sphaerodactylus gaigeae facts for kids

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Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Genus:	Sphaerodactylus
Species:	gaigeae

Sphaerodactylus gaigeae, also known commonly as the chevronated sphaero or Gaige's least gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae . The species is endemic to Puerto Rico.

Etymology

The specific name, gaigeae, is in honor of American herpetologist Helen Beulah Thompson Gaige.

Habitat

The preferred habitat of S. gaigeae is forest at altitudes of 0–450 m (0–1,476 ft).

Description

Adults of S. gaigeae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 22–25 mm (0.87–0.98 in).

Reproduction

S. gaigeae is oviparous.

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• Schwartz A, Thomas R (1975). A Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Special Publication No. 1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 216 pp. (Sphaerodactylus gaigeae, p. 152).
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