Luperosaurus corfieldi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.
Etymology
The specific name, corfieldi, is in honor of English-born American businessman Charles Corfield for his support of biodiversity research and nature conservation in the Philippines.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. corfieldi is forest, at an altitude of .
Description
Large and robust for the genus Luperosaurus, adults of L. corfieldi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of .
Reproduction
L. corfieldi is oviparous.
References
Further reading
- (2011). The Herpetofauna of Panay Island, Philippines. Frankfurt am Main: Chimaira. 390 pp. .
- Gaulke M, , (2007). "A New Species of Luperosaurus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Panay Island, Philippines, with Comments on the Taxonomic Status of Luperosaurus Cummingi (Gray, 1845)". Copeia 2007 (2): 413âÂÂ425. (Luperosaurus corfieldi, new species).
- Rösler H (2017). "Gecko-Chorologie (Squamata: Gekkota)". Gekkota (Supplement 4): 1âÂÂ160. (in German).