Darlington's least gecko
Species of lizard
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Darlington's least gecko (Sphaerodactylus darlingtoni) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
| Species: | S. darlingtoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphaerodactylus darlingtoni Shreve, 1968 | |
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| Distribution of Sphaerodactylus darlingtoni (known range in red) | |
Etymology
The specific name, darlingtoni, is in honor of American entomologist Philip Jackson Darlington, Jr.,[3] who collected the holotype.[2]
The subspecific name, noblei, is in honor of American herpetologist Gladwyn Kingsley Noble.[4]
Subspecies
Four subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]
Habitat
Behavior
Sphaerodactylus darlingtoni is terrestrial.[1]