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