Sphaerodactylus thompsoni


Sphaerodactylus thompsoni, also known commonly as Thompson's least gecko or the Barahona limestone geckolet, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Hispaniola.

Etymology

The specific name, thompsoni, is in honor of American malacologist Fred Gilbert Thompson, collector of the holotype.

Geographic range

S. thompsoni is found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Habitat

The preferred habitats of S. thompsoni are rocky areas and shrubland at altitudes of.

Description

Large for its genus, Sphaerodactylus thompsoni may attain a snout-to-vent length of.

Reproduction

S. thompsoni is oviparous.