Gymnodactylus darwinii (Gray 1845) articles

Gymnodactylus darwinii

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Gymnodactylus darwinii is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.^[2]

The specific name, darwinii, is in honor of English naturalist Charles Darwin.^[3]

G. darwinii is found in eastern Brazil.^[2]

The preferred natural habitats of G. darwinii are forest and shrubland.^[1]

Adults of G. darwinii have a snout-to-vent length of about 3.5 cm (1.4 in).^[1]

G. darwinii preys upon isopods, orthopterans, and other small arthropods.^[1]

G. darwinii is oviparous.^[2] Communal nesting has been observed.^[1]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Colli GR et al. (25 authors) (2019). "Gymnodactylus darwinii " The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T54586776A54586780.pt. Accessed on 09 June 2022. (in English and Portuguese).
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Gymnodactylus darwinii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 January 2019.
^ 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. ("Gymnodactylus darwini [sic]", p. 65).