Lepidoblepharis rufigularis
Lepidoblepharis rufigularis is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Panama.
| Lepidoblepharis rufigularis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Lepidoblepharis |
| Species: | L. rufigularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidoblepharis rufigularis | |
Geographic range
L. rufigularis is found in Darién Province, Panama.[1]
Description
The male of L. rufigularis has a reddish throat, to which the specific name refers (rufus = red + gula = throat).[1] The holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 25 mm (0.98 in).[2]
References
- Lepidoblepharis rufigularis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 October 2015.
- Batista et al. (2015).
Further reading
- Batista, Abel; Ponce, Marcos; Vesely, Milan; Mebert, Konrad; Hertz, Andreas; Köhler, Gunther; Carrizo, Arcadio; Lotzkat, Sebastian (2015). "Revision of the genus Lepidoblepharis (Reptilia: Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) in Central America, with the description of three new species". Zootaxa 3994 (2): 187–221. (Lepidoblepharis rufigularis, new species, pp. 197–201, Figures 3-5 + Figure 11 on p. 210).
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