Lepidoblepharis williamsi

Lepidoblepharis williamsi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.

Lepidoblepharis williamsi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Lepidoblepharis
Species:
L. williamsi
Binomial name
Lepidoblepharis williamsi
Ayala & Serna, 1986

Etymology edit

The specific name, williamsi, is in honor of American herpetologist Ernest Edward Williams.[2]

Geographic range edit

L. williamsi is found in Antioquia Department, Colombia.[3]

Description edit

L. williamsi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3 cm (1.2 in). It usually has rust-colored dorsolateral tail stripes.[4]

Reproduction edit

L. williamsi is oviparous.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Arredondo, J.C.; Gutierrez, P. (2015). "Lepidoblepharis williamsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T44579445A44579448. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T44579445A44579448.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Lepidoblepharis williamsi, p. 286).
  3. ^ a b Lepidoblepharis williamsi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 October 2015.
  4. ^ Ayala & Serna (1986).

Further reading edit

  • Ayala, Stephen C.; Serna, Marco Antonio (1986). "Una nueva especie de Lepidoblepharis (Sauria, Gekkonidae) de la Cordillera Central de Colombia ". Caldasia 15 (71-75): 649–654. (Lepidoblepharis williamsi, new species). (in Spanish, with an abstract in English).