Lepidoblepharis conolepis
Lepidoblepharis conolepis is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.
| Lepidoblepharis conolepis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Lepidoblepharis |
| Species: | L. conolepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidoblepharis conolepis Ávila-Pires, 2001 | |
Geographic range
L. conolepis is found in Cotopaxi Province and Pichincha Province, Ecuador, on the western slope of the Andes.[2]
Habitat
The preferred habitat of L. conolepis is humid montane forest at altitudes of 1,200–2,000 m (3,900–6,600 ft).[2]
Description
Relatively large for its genus, L. conolepis may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.4 cm (1.7 in). The dorsal scales and lateral body scales are conical, to which the specific name refers.[2]
References
- Cisneros-Heredia DF, Yánez-Muñoz M (2017). "Lepidoblepharis conolepis ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T44579339A44579343. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T44579339A44579343.en. Downloaded on 18 February 2019.
- Lepidoblepharis conolepis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 October 2014.
Further reading
- Ávila-Pires TCS (2001). "A new species of Lepidoblepharis (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Ecuador, with a redescription of Lepidoblepharis grandis Miyata, 1985". Occasional Papers of the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History 11: 1-11. (Lepidoblepharis conolepis, new species).
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