- Source: Lepidodactylus herrei
Lepidodactylus herrei, known commonly as the Negros scaly-toed gecko or the white-lined smooth-scaled gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.
Etymology
The specific name, herrei, is in honor of American ichthyologist Albert William Herre.
Geographic range
In the Philippines L. herrei is found on the islands of Cebu and Negros.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of L. herrei are savanna, forest, and freshwater wetlands, but it has also been found in modified habitats such as coconut groves and urban areas.
Reproduction
L. herrei is oviparous.
Subspecies
Including the nominotypical subspecies, there are two subspecies which are recognized as being valid.
Lepidodactylus herrei herrei Taylor, 1923
Lepidodactylus herrei medianus W.C. Brown & Alcala, 1978
References
Further reading
Brown WC, Alcala AC (1978). Philippine Lizards of the Family Gekkonidae. Dumaguete City, Philippines: Silliman University. vii + 146 pp. (Lepidodactylus herrei medianus, new subspecies, p. 91).
Taylor EH (1923). "Additions to the herpetological fauna of the Philippine Islands, III". Philippine Journal of Science 22: 515-557 + Plates I-III. (Lepidodactylus herrei, new species, pp. 529–531).