Lepidoblepharis microlepis

Lepidoblepharis microlepis is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.

Lepidoblepharis microlepis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Lepidoblepharis
Species:
L. microlepis
Binomial name
Lepidoblepharis microlepis
(Noble, 1923)
Synonyms[2]
  • Lathrogecko microlepis
    Noble, 1923
  • Lepidoblepharis microlepis
    — Vanzolini, 1953

Geographic range

L. microlepis is found in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia.[2]

Reproduction

L. microlepis is oviparous.[2]

References
  1. Calderón M (2015). "Lepidoblepharis microlepis (errata version published in 2017)". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T44579395A115388318. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T44579395A44579402.en. Downloaded on 19 February 2019.
  2. Lepidoblepharis microlepis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 October 2014.

Further reading
  • Noble GK (1923). "A new gekkonid lizard and a new brachycephalid frog from Colombia". American Museum Novitates (88): 1–3. (Lathrogecko microlepis, new species, pp. 2-3).
  • Vanzolini PE (1953). "Sobre a presença do genero Lepidoblepharis no Brasil (Sauria, Gekkonidae)". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, São Paulo 11 (14/15): 225–270. (Lepidoblepharis microlepis, new combination). (in Portuguese).


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