Ruibal's least gecko
Species of lizard
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Ruibal's least gecko (Sphaerodactylus ruibali) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cuba and was first described by Chapman Grant in 1959.[2]
| Ruibal's least gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
| Species: | S. ruibali |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphaerodactylus ruibali Grant, 1959 | |
Etymology
The specific name, ruibali, is in honor of Cuban-American herpetologist Rodolfo Ruibal (1927–2016).[2][3]