The Guantanamo collared sphaero (Sphaerodactylus schwartzi), also known commonly as the Monitongas collared geckolet[2] and Schwartz's dwarf gecko,[3] is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.[2]
| Guantanamo collared sphaero | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
| Species: | S. schwartzi
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| Binomial name | |
| Sphaerodactylus schwartzi | |
Etymology
editThe specific name, schwartzi, is in honor of American herpetologist Albert Schwartz.[3]
Habitat
editThe preferred habitat of S. schwartzi is forest at altitudes of 50–100 m (160–330 ft).[1]
Description
editAdults of S. schwartzi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of only 18–20 mm (0.71–0.79 in).[4]
Reproduction
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Fong, A. (2017). "Sphaerodactylus schwartzi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T75605892A75607924. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T75605892A75607924.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Sphaerodactylus schwartzi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
- ^ a b Boelens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Sphaerodactylus schwartzi, p. 239).
- ^ Thomas, Hedges & Garrido (1992).
Further reading
edit- Rösler H (2000). "Kommentierte Liste der rezent, subrezent und fossil bekannten Geckotaxa (Reptilia: Gekkonomorpha)". Gekkota 2: 28–153. (Sphaerodactylus schwartzi, p. 114). (in German).
- Thomas R, Hedges SB, Garrido OH (1992). "Two New Species of Sphaerodactylus from Eastern Cuba (Squamata: Gekkonidae)". Herpetologica 48 (3): 358–367. (Sphaerodactylus schwartzi, new species, pp. 359–362, Figures 1A, 2).