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Ruibal's Least Gecko
Sphaerodactylus ruibali
Ruibal's least gecko (Sphaerodactylus ruibali) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cuba and was first described by Chapman Grant in 1959.
From the article Ruibal's least gecko on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The preferred habitats of S. ruibali are forest and shrubland at altitudes of 0–200 m (0–656 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
The specific name, ruibali, is in honor of Cuban-American herpetologist Rodolfo Ruibal (1927–2016).
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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Every page naming Sphaerodactylus ruibali in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 33664.