Lepidoblepharis heyerorum
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| Lepidoblepharis heyerorum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Lepidoblepharis |
| Species: | L. heyerorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidoblepharis heyerorum Vanzolini, 1978 | |
Lepidoblepharis heyerorum is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is native to northeastern South America.
The specific name, heyerorum (genitive, plural), is in honor of American herpetologist William Ronald "Ron" Heyer and his wife Miriam.[2]
Geographic range
Habitat
Behavior
L. heyerorum is terrestrial and diurnal.[1]