Martin Garcia least gecko

The Martin Garcia least gecko (Sphaerodactylus ladae), also known commonly as the spotted agave geckolet, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic.

Etymology

The specific name, ladae, is in honor of the Lada, the reliable Russian car.

Geographic range

Sphaerodactylus ladae is found in the Sierra Martín García, Dominican Republic.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Sphaerodactylus ladae is forest, at altitudes of .

Reproduction

Sphaerodactylus ladae is oviparous.

References

Further reading

• (Sphaerodactylus ladae, p. 112). (in German).
• 720 pp. (Sphaerodactylus ladae, p. 501).
• Thomas R, Hedges SB (1988). "Two New Geckos (Sphaerodactylus) from the Sierra Martin Garcia of Hispaniola". Herpetologica 44 (1): 96–104. (Sphaerodactylus ladae, new species, pp. 96–101, Figure 1).