Gymnodactylus darwinii is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Gymnodactylus |
| Species: | G. darwinii
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| Gymnodactylus darwinii (Gray, 1845)
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Etymology
editThe specific name, darwinii, is in honor of English naturalist Charles Darwin.[3]
Geographic range
editG. darwinii is found in eastern Brazil.[2]
Habitat
editThe preferred natural habitats of G. darwinii are forest and shrubland.[1]
Description
editAdults of G. darwinii have a snout-to-vent length of about 3.5 cm (1.4 in).[1]
Diet
editG. darwinii preys upon isopods, orthopterans, and other small arthropods.[1]
Reproduction
editG. darwinii is oviparous.[2] Communal nesting has been observed.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Colli GR et al. (25 authors) (2019). "Gymnodactylus darwinii " The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T54586776A54586780.pt. Accessed on 09 June 2022. (in English and Portuguese).
- ^ a b c d Gymnodactylus darwinii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 January 2019.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. ("Gymnodactylus darwini [sic]", p. 65).
Further reading
edit- Freire EMX (1998). "Diferençião geografica em Gymnodactylus darwinii (Gray, 1845) (Sauria, Gekkonidae)". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo 40 (20): 311–322. (in Portuguese).
- Gray JE (1845). Catalogue of the Specimens of Lizards in the Collection of the British Museum. London: Trustees of the British Museum. (Edward Newman, printer). xxviii + 289 pp. (Cubinia darwinii, new species, p. 274).
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