Luperosaurus corfieldi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Luperosaurus |
Species: | L. corfieldi
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Binomial name | |
Luperosaurus corfieldi | |
Luperosaurus corfieldi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines. [2]
The specific name, corfieldi, is in honor of English-born American businessman Charles Corfield for his support of biodiversity research and nature conservation in the Philippines. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of L. corfieldi is forest, at an altitude of 450 m (1,480 ft). [1]
Large and robust for the genus Luperosaurus, adults of L. corfieldi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.0–9.5 cm (2.8–3.7 in). [2]
L. corfieldi is oviparous. [1] [2]