Lepidoblepharis nukak
Appearance
Lepidoblepharis nukak | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Lepidoblepharis |
Species: | L. nukak
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Binomial name | |
Lepidoblepharis nukak Calderon-Espinosa & Medina-Rangel, 2016
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Lepidoblepharis nukak is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, nukak, is in honor of the Nukak people of Colombia.[1]
Geographic range
[edit]L. nukak is found in Guaviare Department, Colombia.[1]
Habitat
[edit]The preferred habitat of L. nakuk is tropical wet forest at an altitude of about 200 m (660 ft).[1]
Description
[edit]L. nakuk is a small species of Lepidoblepharis, with a maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 29.3 mm (1.15 in).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Lepidoblepharis nukak at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 October 2015.
Further reading
[edit]- Calderon-Espinosa, Martha Lucia; Medina-Rangel, Guido Fabian (2016). "A new Lepidoblepharis lizard (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) from the Colombian Guyana shield". Zootaxa 4067 (2): 215–232. (Lepidoblepharis nukak, new species).