The Ilha Maracá gecko (Coleodactylus septentrionalis) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to northern South America.

Ilha Maracá gecko
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Coleodactylus
Species:
C. septentrionalis
Binomial name
Coleodactylus septentrionalis
Vanzolini, 1980

Geographic range

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C. septentrionalis is found in Brazil (Roraima state), Guyana, Suriname (Nickerie District), and Venezuela (Delta Amacuro and Monagas states).[2]

Reproduction

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C. septentrionalis is oviparous.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Martins, M.R.C.; Hoogmoed, M.S.; Ouboter, P. (2019). "Coleodactylus septentrionalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T178332A66749722. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T178332A66749722.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Coleodactylus septentrionalis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database

Further reading

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  • Vanzolini P (1980). "Coleodactylus septentrionalis sp. n., with notes on the distribution of the genus (Sauria, Gekkonidae)". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo 34 (1): 1–9. (Coleodactylus septentrionalis, new species).