Biology:Lepidoblepharis colombianus

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Short description: Species of lizard

Lepidoblepharis colombianus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Lepidoblepharis
Species:
L. colombianus
Binomial name
Lepidoblepharis colombianus
Mechler, 1968
Synonyms[2]
  • Lepidoblepharis festae colombianus
    Mechler, 1968
  • Lepidoblepharis colombianus
    — Vanzolini, 1978

Lepidoblepharis colombianus is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.

Geographic range

L. colombianus is found in Cundinamarca Department, Colombia, at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,200 ft).[2]

Reproduction

L. colombianus is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. Arredondo, J.C.; Castro, F.; Ines Hladki, A.; Ramírez Pinilla, M.; Renjifo, J.; Urbina, N. (2017). "Lepidoblepharis colombianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T177824A44952616. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T177824A44952616.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/177824/44952616. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lepidoblepharis colombianus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 October 2014.

Further reading

  • Mechler B (1968). "Les Geckonidés de la Colombie ". Revue Suisse de Zoologie 75 (10): 305–371. (Lepidoblepharis festae colombianus, new subspecies, pp. 339-340 + Figures 13–18). (in French).
  • Vanzolini PE (1978). "Lepidoblepharis in Amazonia". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, São Paulo 31 (13): 203–211. (Lepidoblepharis colombianus, new status).

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