Phyllopezus heuteri explained

Phyllopezus heuteri is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Paraguay.

Geographic range

P. heuteri is found in Cordillera Department, Paraguay.

Etymology

The specific name, heuteri, is in honor of German biologist Horst Heuter.

Description

Maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) for P. heuteri is 8.8cm (03.5inches).

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).