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Utila Lesser Gecko
Sphaerodactylus poindexteri
Sphaerodactylus poindexteri is a small species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Útila, one of the Bay Islands of Honduras.
From the article Sphaerodactylus poindexteri on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The preferred habitat of S. poindexteri is leaf litter of Coccoloba uvifera and hardwood trees at altitudes of 3–10 m (9.8–32.8 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
The specific name, poindexteri, is in honor of James A. Poindexter of the USNM Support Center in Suitland, Maryland.
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 poindexteri 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 540217.