Sphaerodactylus savagei
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Sphaerodactylus |
| Species: | S. savagei
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| Sphaerodactylus savagei Shreve, 1968
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Sphaerodactylus savagei, also known commonly as the Altagracia speckled sphaero or Savage's least gecko, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic.[2]
Etymology[edit]
The specific name, savagei, is in honour of American herpetologist Jay M. Savage.[4]
Habitat[edit]
The preferred habitats of S. savagei are rocky areas and forests at altitudes of 0–116 m (0–381 ft)[1]
Reproduction[edit]
Subspecies[edit]
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]
- Sphaerodactylus savagei juanilloensis Shreve, 1968
- Sphaerodactylus savagei savagei Shreve, 1968
References[edit]
- ^ a b Landestoy, M.; Inchaustegui, S. (2016). "Sphaerodactylus savagei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T177832A20243011. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T177832A20243011.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Sphaerodactylus savagei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
- ^ Schwartz & Thomas (1975).
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Sphaerodactylus savagei, p. 233).
Further reading[edit]
- Rösler H (2000), "Kommentierte Liste der rezent, subrezent und fossil bekannten Geckotaxa (Reptilia: Gekkonomorpha)". Gekkota 2: 28–153. (Sphaerodactylus savagei, p. 114). (in German).
- Schwartz A, Henderson RW (1991). Amphibians and Reptiles of the West Indies: Descriptions, Distributions, and Natural History. Gainesville, Florida: University of Florida Press. 720 pp. ISBN 978-0813010496. (Sphaerodactylus savagei, p. 532).
- Schwartz A, Thomas R (1975). A Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Special Publication No. 1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 216 pp. (Sphaerodactylus savagei, new status, p. 161; S. savagei juanilloensis, new combination, p. 161).
- Shreve B (1968). "The notatus group of Sphaerodactylus (Sauria, Gekkonidae) in Hispaniola". Breviora (280): 1-28. (Sphaerodactylus notatus savagei, new subspecies, pp. 7–8; S. n. juanilloensis, new subspecies, p. 8).