Phyllopezus maranjonensis

Phyllopezus maranjonensis is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Peru.[1]

Phyllopezus maranjonensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Phyllodactylidae
Genus: Phyllopezus
Species:
P. maranjonensis
Binomial name
Phyllopezus maranjonensis

Geographic range

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P. maranjonensis is found in Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department, Peru.[1]

Description

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P. maranjonensis may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 11.5 cm (4.5 in).[1] It is the largest species of gecko in the New World.[2]

Reproduction

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P. maranjonensis is oviparous.[1] The adult female lays two eggs per clutch, laying multiple clutches in one year.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Phyllopezus maranjonensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
  2. ^ a b Aurich, Janina; Koch, Claudia; Böhme, Wolfgang (2015). "Reproduction in a gecko assemblage (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) in the Marañon Region (Peru) and comments on the largest gecko in the New World". Phyllomedusa 14 (1): 53-62.

Further reading

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  • Koch, Claudia; Venegas, Pablo J.; Böhme, Wolfgang (2006). "A remarkable discovery: description of a big-growing new gecko (Squamata: Gekkonidae: Phyllopezus) from northwestern Peru". Salamandra 42 (2-3): 145–150. (Phyllopezus maranjonensis, new species).