Gymnodactylus darwinii explained

Gymnodactylus darwinii is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Etymology

The specific name, darwinii, is in honor of English naturalist Charles Darwin.^[1]

Geographic range

G. darwinii is found in eastern Brazil.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of G. darwinii are forest and shrubland.

Description

Adults of G. darwinii have a snout-to-vent length of about 3.5cm (01.4inches).

Diet

G. darwinii preys upon isopods, orthopterans, and other small arthropods.

Reproduction

G. darwinii is oviparous. Communal nesting has been observed.

Further reading

• Freire EMX (1998). "Diferençião geografica em Gymnodactylus darwinii (Gray, 1845) (Sauria, Gekkonidae)". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo 40 (20): 311–322. (in Portuguese).
• Gray JE (1845). Catalogue of the Specimens of Lizards in the Collection of the British Museum. London: Trustees of the British Museum. (Edward Newman, printer). xxviii + 289 pp. (Cubinia darwinii, new species, p. 274).

Notes and References

1. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]