Sphaerodactylus beattyi
Species of lizard
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Sphaerodactylus beattyi, also known commonly as the Saint Croix's sphaero, Beatty's least gecko,[2] and the cotton ginner gecko,[3] is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.[2] There are two recognized subspecies.
| Sphaerodactylus beattyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
| Species: | S. beattyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphaerodactylus beattyi Grant, 1937 | |
Taxonomy
The specific name, beattyi, is in honor of Crucian naturalist Harry Andrew Beatty (1902–1989).[4] The subspecies seamani is named in honor of Crucian George A. Seaman.[5]
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]