Peninsula least gecko explained

The peninsula least gecko (Sphaerodactylus clenchi) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic.

Etymology

The specific name, clenchi, is in honor of American malacologist William James "Bill" Clench,^[1] who collected the holotype.

The preferred natural habitat of S. clenchi is forest, at elevations from sea level to 305m (1,001feet).

S. clenchi is oviparous.

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.

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