Biology:Phyllopezus heuteri

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Short description: Species of lizard

Phyllopezus heuteri
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Phyllodactylidae
Genus: Phyllopezus
Species:
P. heuteri
Binomial name
Phyllopezus heuteri
Cacciali, Lotzkat, Gamble & G. Köhler, 2018

Phyllopezus heuteri is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Paraguay.

Geographic range

P. heuteri is found in Cordillera Department, Paraguay.[1]

Etymology

The specific name, heuteri, is in honor of German biologist Horst Heuter.[1]

Description

Maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) for P. heuteri is 8.8 cm (3.5 in).[1]

References

Further reading

  • Cacciali, Pier; Lotzkat, Sebastian; Gamble, Tony; Köhler, Gunther (2018). "Cryptic Diversity in the Neotropical Gecko Genus Phyllopezus Peters, 1878 (Reptilia: Squamata: Phyllodactylidae): A New Species from Paraguay". International Journal of Zoology 2018: "Article ID 3958237, 14 pages". (Phyllopezus heuteri, new species).

Wikidata ☰ Q63847964 entry