Vincent's least gecko facts for kids
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Sphaerodactylus
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vincenti
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Vincent's least gecko (Sphaerodactylus vincenti) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Caribbean.
Geographic range
S. vincenti is found on the Windward Islands except for the southernmost island in the chain — Grenada, namely, on the islands of Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent.
Habitat
The preferred habitats of S. vincenti are forest and shrubland. Population density is greatest in moist, shaded leaf-litter. These microhabitats provide shelter, access to prey, and protection against desiccation.
Reproduction
S. vincenti is oviparous.
Etymology
The specific name, vincenti, refers to the island of Saint Vincent.
Subspecies
Including the nominotypical subspecies, ten subspecies are recognized as being valid.
- Sphaerodactylus vincenti adamas Schwartz, 1964
- Sphaerodactylus vincenti diamesus Schwartz, 1964
- Sphaerodactylus vincenti festus Barbour, 1915
- Sphaerodactylus vincenti josephinae Schwartz, 1964
- Sphaerodactylus vincenti monilifer Barbour, 1921
- Sphaerodactylus vincenti paulmarinae Breuil, 2013
- Sphaerodactylus vincenti pheristus Schwartz, 1964
- Sphaerodactylus vincenti psammius Schwartz, 1964
- Sphaerodactylus vincenti ronaldi Schwartz, 1964
- Sphaerodactylus vincenti vincenti Boulenger, 1891
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