Coleodactylus elizae

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Coleodactylus elizae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Coleodactylus
Species:
C. elizae
Binomial name
Coleodactylus elizae

Coleodactylus elizae is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

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Etymology

The specific name, elizae, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Eliza Maria Xavier Freire. [1]

Geographic range

C. elizae is found in northeastern Brazil in the state of Alagoas. [1]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of C. elizae is forest, where it lives in bromeliads. [1]

Description

The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) for C. elizae is 27.4 mm (1.08 in). [1]

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