Phyllodactylus delsolari

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Gekkota
Phyllodactylus delsolari
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Phyllodactylidae
Genus: Phyllodactylus
Species:
P. delsolari
Binomial name
Phyllodactylus delsolari

Phyllodactylus delsolari is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Peru.[2]

The specific name, delsolari, is in honor of Peruvian ornithologist Gustavo del Solar (1937–2008).[3]

Geographic range

P. delsolari is found in the Peruvian Departments of Amazonas, Cajamarca, and La Libertad.[1][2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. delsolari is forest, at altitudes of 890–1,870 m (2,920–6,140 ft).[1]

Description

Large for its genus, P. delsolari has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) greater than 7 cm (2.8 in).[2]

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