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Antilles Leaf-toed Gecko

Hemidactylus palaichthus

Classification

The Antilles leaf-toed gecko (Hemidactylus palaichthus), also known as the Maria Islands leaf-toed gecko or spiny gecko, is a gecko species found in northern South America and the Lesser Antilles. It can be found on small rocks and islets offshore of Saint Lucia, Trinidad, and Tobago, though it is absent from the main islands. Habitat and conservation Hemidactylus palaichthus occurs in tropical savannas, dry forests, and rainforests.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 68