Gilbert's leaf-toed gecko


Gilbert's leaf-toed gecko '', also known commonly as the Wenman Island gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Etymology

The specific name, gilberti, is in honor of American ichthyologist Charles Henry Gilbert.

Geographic range

P. gilberti is only found on two small islands, Darwin Island and Wolf Island, in the Galápagos archipelago of Ecuador.
The type locality is "Wenman Island", which is a name previously used for Wolf Island.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of P. gilberti are shrubland and rocky areas at altitudes from sea level to.

Description

P. gilberti may attain a snout-to-vent length of. Dorsally, it is slate-blue with darker blotches and spots. There is a light gray stripe from the nape of the neck to the middle of the back. Ventrally, it is pale lemon-colored, except for the throat which is light flesh-colored.

Reproduction

P. gilberti is oviparous.