Gonatodes riveroi

Gonatodes riveroi is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.

Etymology

The specific name, riveroi, is in honor of Venezuelan herpetologist Carlos Rivero-Blanco.

Geographic range

G. riveroi is found in central Colombia in Boyacá Department, Cundinamarca Department, and Meta Department.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. riveroi is forest, at altitudes of .

Description

G. riveroi is moderately large for its genus. The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is .

Behavior

G. riveroi is diurnal.

References

Further reading

• Sturaro MJ, Ávila-Pires TCS (2011). "Taxonomic revision of the geckos of the Gonatodes concinnatus complex (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae), with description of two new species". Zootaxa 2869: 1–36. (Gonatodes riveroi, new species, pp. 26–28). (in English, with an abstract in Portuguese).