Sphaerodactylus oxyrhinus GOSSE, 1850
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Higher Taxa | Sphaerodactylidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
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Common Names | E: Jamaican Sharp-nosed Geckolet, Jamaican sharpnosed sphaero |
Synonym | Sphaerodactylus oxyrhinus GOSSE 1850: 347 Sphaerodactylus oxyrrhinus [sic] — BOULENGER 1885: 222 Sphaerodactylus oxyrhinus — BARBOUR 1910: 291 Sphaerodactylus oxyrhinus — THOMAS 1975: 186 Sphaerodactylus oxyrhinus — SCHWARTZ & HENDERSON 1991: 520 Sphaerodactylus oxyrhinus — KLUGE 1993 Sphaerodactylus oxyrhinus — RÖSLER 2000: 113 |
Distribution | W Jamaica. Type locality: St. Elizabeth's (= St. Elizabeth Parish), Jamaica. |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: BMNH 1946.8.30.76 |
Diagnosis | Additional details, e.g. a detailed description or comparisons (1504 characters), are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | For illustrations see Barbour, 1921; Thomas, 1975. Subspecies: Sphaerodactylus oxyrhinus dacnicolor BARBOUR 1910 is now treated as a valid species. |
Etymology | Named after the Greek “oxy” (sharp, spatulate, wedge shaped), and “rhino” (nose) being a reference to the shape of the snout of this species. |
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