Shreve's least gecko
Species of reptile
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Shreve's least gecko (Sphaerodactylus shrevei), also known commonly as the northwest Haiti blotched sphaero and the northwest Haitian blotched geckolet, is an endangered species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Haiti.[2]
| Shreve's least gecko | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
| Species: | S. shrevei |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphaerodactylus shrevei Lazell, 1961 | |
Etymology
The specific name, shrevei, is in honor of American herpetologist Benjamin Shreve.[3]