Brazilian pygmy gecko
Species of lizard
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The Brazilian pygmy gecko (Chatogekko amazonicus) is a species of South American lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is monotypic in the genus Chatogekko.[2] It grows to a maximum total length (including tail) of only 24 millimetres (0.94 in). It is found in leaf litter on the forest floor, and preys on springtails and mites.[3][4] The species is oviparous.[1]
| Brazilian pygmy gecko | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Chatogekko Gamble, Daza, Colli, Vitt & Bauer, 2011 |
| Species: | C. amazonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chatogekko amazonicus (Andersson, 1918) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
The gecko's skin is superhydrophobic as a result of tiny hairs on its surface[5], allowing Chatogekko amazonicus to be able to avoid drowning in rainstorms despite its small size, and even float on water.[6]
The following cladogram presented by Gamble et al. in 2011 represents phylogenetic relationships among the genera of sphaerodactyl geckos which were recognized as being valid at that time.[2]
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