Lane's leaf-toed gecko
Lane's leaf-toed gecko '', also known commonly as la salamanquesa de Lane in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Mexico. There are four recognized subspecies.
Etymology
The specific name, lanei, is in honor of Brazilian entomologist Frederico Lane.Geographic range
P. lanei is found in western-central Mexico, in the Mexican states of Colima, Guerrero, Jalisco, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, and Zacatecas.Habitat
P. lanei is found in a variety of habitats, including forest, shrubland, urban areas, and inside houses.Reproduction
P. lanei is oviparous.Subspecies
The following four subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.- Phyllodactylus lanei isabelae
- Phyllodactylus lanei lanei
- Phyllodactylus lanei lupitae
- ''Phyllodactylus lanei rupinus''