Lepidoblepharis peraccae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Lepidoblepharis |
Species: | L. peraccae |
Binomial name | |
Lepidoblepharis peraccae Boulenger, 1908 | |
Lepidoblepharis peraccae is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to western Colombia.
The specific name, peraccae, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Mario Giacinto Peracca. [2]
L. peraccae is found in Chocó Department and Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia. [3]
The holotype of L. peraccae has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 23 mm (0.91 in) and a tail 17 mm (0.67 in) long. [4]
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