Brilliant South American gecko | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Gonatodes |
Species: | G. ceciliae
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Binomial name | |
Gonatodes ceciliae
Donoso-Barros, 1966
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The brilliant South American gecko (Gonatodes ceciliae), also known commonly as the brilliant clawed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is native to northern South America.
The specific name, ceciliae, is in honor of Cecilia Donoso-Barros, who is the daughter of Chilean herpetologist Roberto Donoso-Barros. [2]
G. ceciliae is found in Trinidad and Venezuela. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of G. ceciliae is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 900 m (3,000 ft). [1]
Only males of G. ceciliae have brilliant coloration. Females are grayish brown, with darker blotches. [1]
G. ceciliae preys upon small arthropods [1] and small snails. [4]