Argentine marked gecko

The Argentine marked gecko is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.

Etymology

The specific name, whitii, is in honor of naturalist Ernest William White who collected the holotype.

Geographic range

H. whitii is found in northwestern Argentina, in the provinces of Catamarca, Córdoba, La Rioja, Mendoza, Salta, and Tucumán.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of H. whitii is forest.

Reproduction

H. whitii is oviparous.