Sphaerodactylus beattyi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Sphaerodactylus
Species:
S. beattyi
Binomial name
Sphaerodactylus beattyi
Grant, 1937

Sphaerodactylus beattyi, also known commonly as the Saint Croix's sphaero, Beatty's least gecko,[2] and the cotton ginner gecko,[3] is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.[2] There are two recognized subspecies.

Etymology

The specific name, beattyi, is in honor of Crucian naturalist Harry Andrew Beatty (1902–1989).[4]

The subspecific name, seamani, is in honor of Crucian George A. Seaman.[5]

Habitat

The preferred habitats of S. beattyi are shrubland and forest at altitudes of 0–150 m (0–492 ft).[1]

Reproduction

S. beattyi is oviparous.[2]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Platenberg R, Angeli N (2016). "Sphaerodactylus beattyi (errata version published in 2017)". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T75605335A115485806. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T75605335A75607654.en. Downloaded on 26 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d Sphaerodactylus beattyi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Sphaerodactylus beattyi Grant, 1937". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  4. ^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Sphaerodactylus beattyi, p. 20).
  5. ^ Thomas & Schwartz (1966). p. 196.

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