Sphaerodactylus poindexteri
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
| Species: | S. poindexteri
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| Binomial name | |
| Sphaerodactylus poindexteri | |
Sphaerodactylus poindexteri is a small species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Útila, one of the Bay Islands of Honduras.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, poindexteri, is in honor of James A. Poindexter of the USNM Support Center in Suitland, Maryland.[1]
Habitat
[edit]The preferred habitat of S. poindexteri is leaf litter of Coccoloba uvifera and hardwood trees at altitudes of 3–10 m (9.8–32.8 ft).[1]
References
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- McCranie JR (2018). "The Lizards, Crocodiles, and Turtles of Honduras. Systematics, Distribution, and Conservation". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 15 (1): 1–129.
- McCranie JR, Hedges SB (2013). "Two additional new species of Sphaerodactylus (Reptilia, Squamata, Gekkonoidea, Sphaerodactylidae) from the Honduran Bay Islands". Zootaxa 3694 (1): 040–050. (Sphaerodactylus poindexteri, new species).