TerreNueve least gecko
Species of lizard
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The Terre-Neuve least gecko (Sphaerodactylus sommeri), also known commonly as the northwest Haitian banded geckolet, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Haiti.[2]
| Terre-Neuve least gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
| Species: | S. sommeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphaerodactylus sommeri Graham, 1981 | |
Etymology
The specific name, sommeri, is in honor of American entomologist William W. Sommer.[3]
Habitat
Description
The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) of S. sommeri is 3.5 cm (1.4 in) for females and 3.0 cm (1.2 in) for males.[4]