| 词条 | Sphaerodactylus klauberi |
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| name = Sphaerodactylus klauberi | image = | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | genus = Sphaerodactylus | species = klauberi [1] | authority = Grant, 1931 [2] }} Sphaerodactylus klauberi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae The species is endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico. Common namesCommon names for S. klauberi include Klauber's dwarf gecko, Klauber's least gecko, Puerto Rican highland sphaero, Puerto Rican upland gecko, and Puerto Rican upland sphaero. EtymologyThe epithet or specific name, klauberi, is in honor of American herpetologist Laurence Monroe Klauber.[3][4] DescriptionSphaerodactylus klauberi is one of the larger-sized Sphaerodactylus species. It typically measures 5.7 inches (14.5 centimeters) snout to vent. Its colorings consist of a dark-brown upper body with darker-brown or black spots which become larger on the tail. The underbody is usually orange or reddish-pink with a gray throat that may have dark mottled areas.[5]BehaviorLike all Sphaerodactylus species, S. klauberi is voiceless. It is mostly active at night.[5] DietS. klauberi is an insectivore.[5]ReproductionThe female of S. klauberi lays one hard-shelled egg that can be as large as her head. The egg’s incubation lasts 2 to 3 months.[5] HabitatS. klauberi specimens have been collected between 160 ft (50 m) and 3,600 ft (1,097 m) in elevation. They can sometimes be seen on the ground or on low branches in the Tabonuco, Colorado, and Palma Sierra sections of the Caribbean National Rain Forest.[5]{{clr}}See also{{Portal|Puerto Rico|Amphibians and Reptiles}}
References1. ^"Sphaerodactylus klauberi ". ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System). [https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search topic=TSN&search value=174077 ITIS taxonomy] 2. ^Schwartz A, Thomas R (1975). A Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Special Publication No. 1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 216 pp. (Sphaerodactylus klauberi, p. 153). 3. ^"Sphaerodactylus klauberi ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. 4. ^Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. {{ISBN|978-1-4214-0135-5}}. (Sphaerodactylus klauberi, p. 143). 5. ^1 2 3 4 US Forest Service Further reading
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