Sphaerodactylus williamsi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
Species: | S. williamsi
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Binomial name | |
Sphaerodactylus williamsi |
Sphaerodactylus williamsi, also known commonly as Williams's least gecko or the Haitian striped geckolet, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Haiti. [2]
The specific name, williamsi, is in honor of American herpetologist Ernest Edward Williams. [3]
The preferred habitat of S. williamsi is forest. [1]
S. williamsi is a small species. The holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 22 mm (0.87 in). It has small keeled dorsal scales. [4]
S. williamsi is oviparous. [2]