Phyllopezus heuteri
Phyllopezus heuteri is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Paraguay.
| Phyllopezus heuteri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Phyllopezus |
| Species: | P. heuteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllopezus heuteri | |
Geographic range
P. heuteri is found in Cordillera Department, Paraguay.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, heuteri, is in honor of German biologist Horst Heuter.[1]
Description
Maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) for P. heuteri is 8.8 cm (3.5 in).[1]
References
Further reading
- Cacciali, Pier; Lotzkat, Sebastian; Gamble, Tony; Köhler, Gunther (2018). "Cryptic Diversity in the Neotropical Gecko Genus Phyllopezus Peters, 1878 (Reptilia: Squamata: Phyllodactylidae): A New Species from Paraguay". International Journal of Zoology 2018: "Article ID 3958237, 14 pages". (Phyllopezus heuteri, new species).
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