Lepidoblepharis ruthveni
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| Lepidoblepharis ruthveni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Lepidoblepharis |
| Species: | L. ruthveni |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidoblepharis ruthveni Parker, 1926 | |
Lepidoblepharis ruthveni is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America.
The specific name, ruthveni, is in honor of American herpetologist Alexander Grant Ruthven.[2]