Lepidoblepharis conolepis
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| Lepidoblepharis conolepis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Lepidoblepharis |
| Species: | L. conolepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidoblepharis conolepis Ávila-Pires, 2001 | |
Lepidoblepharis conolepis is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.
L. conolepis is found in Cotopaxi Province and Pichincha Province, Ecuador, on the western slope of the Andes.[2]
Habitat
Description
Relatively large for its genus, L. conolepis may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.4 cm (1.7 in). The dorsal scales and lateral body scales are conical, to which the specific name refers.[2]
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