Phyllodactylus sentosus
| Phyllodactylus sentosus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Phyllodactylus |
| Species: | P. sentosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllodactylus sentosus Dixon and Huey, 1970 | |
Phyllodactylus sentosus is the scientific name of the Lima gecko. This species has been registered in six archeological sites in Lima, Peru, where it is endemic. It is considered a species in critical danger.
References
- Cossios E.D. and Icochea J. 2006. "New records of the Lima gecko, Phyllodactylus sentosus (Reptilia, Geckonidae)." Ecologia Aplicada 5:182-184.
- Dixon J.R. and Huey R.B. 1970. "Systematics of the lizards of the gekkonid genus Phyllodactylus of mainland South America." Contributions in science, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History 192: 1-78.
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