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Gymnodactylus darwinii

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Species of lizard

Gymnodactylus darwinii
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Phyllodactylidae
Genus: Gymnodactylus
Species: G. darwinii
Binomial name
Gymnodactylus darwinii
(Gray, 1845)
Synonyms
  • Cubinia darwinii
    Gray, 1845
  • Gymnodactylus girardi
    Steindachner, 1869
  • Gonatodes helgae
    Amaral, 1950
  • Gymnodactylus geckoides darwinii
    — Vanzolini, 1953
  • Gymnodactylus darwinii
    — Vanzolini, 1982

Gymnodactylus darwinii is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Etymology

The specific name, darwinii, is in honor of English naturalist Charles Darwin.

Geographic range

G. darwinii is found in eastern Brazil.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of G. darwinii are forest and shrubland.

Description

Adults of G. darwinii have a snout-to-vent length of about 3.5 cm (1.4 in).

Diet

G. darwinii preys upon isopods, orthopterans, and other small arthropods.

Reproduction

G. darwinii is oviparous. Communal nesting has been observed.

References

  1. ^ Colli GR et al. (25 authors) (2019). "Gymnodactylus darwinii " The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T54586776A54586780.pt. Accessed on 09 June 2022. (in English and Portuguese).
  2. ^ Gymnodactylus darwinii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 January 2019.
  3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. ("Gymnodactylus darwini ", p. 65).

Further reading

  • Freire EMX (1998). "Diferençião geografica em Gymnodactylus darwinii (Gray, 1845) (Sauria, Gekkonidae)". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo 40 (20): 311–322. (in Portuguese).
  • Gray JE (1845). Catalogue of the Specimens of Lizards in the Collection of the British Museum. London: Trustees of the British Museum. (Edward Newman, printer). xxviii + 289 pp. (Cubinia darwinii, new species, p. 274).


Taxon identifiers
Gymnodactylus darwinii


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