Trinidad gecko

Trinidad gecko
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Infraorder:	Gekkota
Family:	Sphaerodactylidae
Genus:	Gonatodes
Species:	G. humeralis
Binomial name
Gonatodes humeralis (Guichenot, 1855)

Trinidad gecko (Gonatodes humeralis) is a species of gecko in the Sphaerodactylidae family native to northern South America and the Caribbean. It is known to occur in Trinidad, French Guiana, Suriname, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. ^[1] The Gonatodes humeralis demonstrates sexual dimorphism in coloration, with males rapidly changing through vibrant colors like red, purple, and orange to respond to social interactions. In contrast, females tend to change to dull and camouflaged colors to ensure safety for themselves and their offspring. ^[2]

References

1. Gonatodes humeralis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database.
2. Vitt, Laurie (1997). "Ecological variation among populations of the Gekkonid lizard Gonatodes humeralis in the Amazon Basin". American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH). 1: 32–43.}