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Sphaerodactylus is a genus of geckos from the Americas [2] that are distinguished from other Gekkota by their small size, by their round, rather than vertical, eye pupils, and by each digit terminating in a single, round adhesive pad or scale, from which their name (Sphaero = round, dactylus = finger) is derived.
Sphaerodactylus ariasae is the world's smallest known reptile.The second-smallest is S. parthenopion, native to the British Virgin Islands.The Jaragua sphaero measures 14–18 mm (0.55–0.71 in) [3] from the snout to the base of the tail and can fit on a US 25-cent coin.
The big-scaled dwarf gecko is extremely small in size, measuring only 0.285g as its mean mass. [3] The lizard also maintains a snout vent length, which fluctuates from 1.7-2.7 cm with an average hitting around 2.4 cm. [9] The largest of the big-scaled dwarf geckos are found in Puerto Rico, and those found in the Virgin Islands are smaller. [10]
The Lungcu slender gecko can reach about 3.4 inches in size and has a “triangular” head. Its body has a “brown sand” coloring with “irregular dark brown streaks.” ... Karamoja dwarf ...
Holy dwarf geckos are considered “medium-sized,” reaching up to 3.8 inches in length, the study said. They have “relatively slender” bodies with “long” limbs and “strong” claws.”
Considered "moderately sized", the Lobeke dwarf gecko is about 2.5 inches in length. [2] Leaves are the gecko's preferred resting spot. [2] The male and the female do not differ in coloration. [1] Researchers found that in captivity, the female showed "distinct 'mood dependent' colorations". [1]
The new species was identified by its coloring, size and scale pattern, the study said. DNA analysis found the new species had at least 4.8% genetic divergence from other dwarf geckos ...
Lygodactylus waterbergensis Jacobsen, 1992 – Waterberg dwarf gecko Electric blue dwarf gecko (L. williamsi) Lygodactylus wetzeli (H.M. Smith, R.L. Martin & Swain, 1977) – South American dwarf gecko; Lygodactylus williamsi Loveridge, 1952 – Williams' dwarf gecko, turquoise dwarf gecko, electric blue gecko