Lepidoblepharis emberawoundule
Lepidoblepharis emberawoundule | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Lepidoblepharis |
Species: | L. emberawoundule
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Binomial name | |
Lepidoblepharis emberawoundule , , , , , G. Köhler, & , 2015
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Lepidoblepharis emberawoundule is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Panama.[1]
Etymology[]
The specific name, emberawoundule, is a compound word in honor of three indigenous peoples of Panama: the Emberá, the Wounaan, and the Guna. The Guna call themselves Dule meaning "people".[1]
Geographic range[]
L. emberawoundule is found in Comarga Guna Yala, an indigenous province in northeastern Panama.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Lepidoblepharis emberawoundule at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 18 February 2019.
Further reading[]
- Batista A, Ponce M, Vesely M, Mebert K, Hertz A, Köhler G, Carrizo A, Lotzkat S (2015). "Revision of the genus Lepidoblepharis (Reptilia: Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) in Central America, with the description of three new species". Zootaxa 3994 (2): 187–221. (Lepidoblepharis emberawoundule, new species, pp. 194-196 + Figures 3–7, 10).
Categories:
- Lepidoblepharis
- Reptiles of Panama
- Endemic fauna of Panama
- Reptiles described in 2015
- Taxa named by Gunther Köhler
- Gecko stubs