| Lepidoblepharis buchwaldi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Lepidoblepharis |
| Species: | L. buchwaldi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidoblepharis buchwaldi F. Werner, 1910 | |
Lepidoblepharis buchwaldi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador. [2]
The specific name, buchwaldi, is in honor of Otto von Buchwald (1843–1934), a German engineer, anthropologist, and naturalist, who worked in Ecuador. [3]
L. buchwaldi is found in western Ecuador, in the foothills of the Andes. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of L. buchwaldi is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 900 m (3,000 ft). It has also been found in artificial habitats such as cacao, mango, and orange plantations. [1]
The holotype of L. buchwaldi measures 48 mm (1.9 in) in total length, of which the head and body make up 23 mm (0.91 in). [4]
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