| Lepidoblepharis sanctaemartae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Lepidoblepharis |
| Species: | L. sanctaemartae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidoblepharis sanctaemartae (Ruthven, 1916) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Lepidoblepharis sanctaemartae is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is found in southern Central America and northern South America.
The specific name, sanctaemartae, refers to the Santa Marta Mountains (Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta) of Colombia, where the holotype was collected. [3] [4]
L. sanctaemartae is found in Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela. [2]
The preferred natural habitat of L. sanctaemartae is forest, at altitudes of 0–600 m (0–1,969 ft). [1]
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