Phyllopezus heuteri is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Paraguay.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Phyllopezus |
| Species: | P. heuteri
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllopezus heuteri | |
Geographic range edit
P. heuteri is found in Cordillera Department, Paraguay.[1]
Etymology edit
The specific name, heuteri, is in honor of German biologist Horst Heuter.[1]
Description edit
Maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) for P. heuteri is 8.8 cm (3.5 in).[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Phyllopezus heuteri at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
Further reading edit
- Cacciali, Pier; Lotzkat, Sebastian; Gamble, Tony; Köhler, Gunther (2018). "Cryptic Diversity in the Neotropical Gecko Genus Phyllopezus Peters, 1878 (Reptilia: Squamata: Phyllodactylidae): A New Species from Paraguay". International Journal of Zoology 2018: "Article ID 3958237, 14 pages". (Phyllopezus heuteri, new species).
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