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List Of Reptiles Of Puerto Rico
This is a list of the reptiles of the archipelago of Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican archipelago consists of the main island of Puerto Rico, two island municipalities, Vieques and Culebra, one minor uninhabited island, Mona and several smaller islands and cays. This list only includes animals with verifiable established populations in the archipelago of Puerto Rico. Many species of reptiles are imported, both legally (mainly through the pet industry) and illegally, to the archipelago of Puerto Rico every year, with some of these species being subsequently released into the wild. However, non-viable introduced species do not constitute a breeding population and hence they lack inclusion in this list. The following tags help provide additional information regarding the status of each species. * Endemic species * Introduced species * Extinct species * Extirpated species Reptiles Family Emydidae Family Dermochelyidae Family Cheloniidae Family Testudinidae Infraorder Gekko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dermochelys Coriacea
The leatherback sea turtle (''Dermochelys coriacea''), sometimes called the lute turtle or leathery turtle or simply the luth, is the largest of all living turtles and the heaviest non-crocodilian reptile, reaching lengths of up to and weights of . It is the only living species in the genus ''Dermochelys'' and family Dermochelyidae. It can easily be differentiated from other modern sea turtles by its lack of a bony shell; instead, its carapace is covered by oily flesh and flexible, leather-like skin, for which it is named. Taxonomy and evolution Taxonomy ''Dermochelys coriacea'' is the only species in genus ''Dermochelys''. The genus, in turn, contains the only extant member of the family Dermochelyidae. Domenico Agostino Vandelli named the species first in 1761 as ''Testudo coriacea'' after an animal captured at Ostia and donated to the University of Padua by Pope Clement XIII. In 1816, French zoologist Henri Blainville coined the term ''Dermochelys''. The leatherback wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphaerodactylus Klauberi
''Sphaerodactylus klauberi'' is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae The species is endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico. Common names Common names for ''S. klauberi'' include Klauber's dwarf gecko, Klauber's least gecko, Puerto Rican highland sphaero, Puerto Rican upland gecko, and Puerto Rican upland sphaero. Etymology The epithet or specific name, ''klauberi'', is in honor of American herpetologist Laurence Monroe Klauber. Description ''Sphaerodactylus klauberi'' is one of the larger-sized ''Sphaerodactylus'' species. It may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . Its colorings consist of a dark-brown upper body with darker-brown or black spots which become larger on the tail. The underbody is usually orange or reddish-pink with a gray throat that may have dark mottled areas.Thomas & Schwartz (1966). Behavior Like all ''Sphaerodactylus'' species, ''S. klauberi'' is voiceless. It is mostly active at night. Diet ''S. klauberi'' is an insecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphaerodactylus Gaigeae
''Sphaerodactylus gaigeae'', also known commonly as the chevronated sphaero or Gaige's least gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae . The species is endemic to Puerto Rico. Etymology The specific name, ''gaigeae'', is in honor of American herpetologist Helen Beulah Thompson Gaige. Habitat The preferred habitat of ''S. gaigeae'' is forest at altitudes of . Description Adults of ''S. gaigeae'' may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of .Thomas & Schwartz (1966). Reproduction ''S. gaigeae'' is oviparous. References Further reading *Grant C (1932). "A new sphaerodactyl from Porto Rico". ''Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico'' 16 (1): 31. (''Sphaerodactylus gaigeae'', new species). * Rösler H (2000). "''Kommentierte Liste der rezent, subrezent und fossil bekannten Geckotaxa (Reptilia: Gekkonomorpha)'' ". ''Gekkota'' 2: 28–153. (''Sphaerodactylus gaigeae'', p. 112). (in German). * Schwartz A, Henderson RW (1991). ''Amphibians and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphaerodactylus Roosevelti
''Sphaerodactylus roosevelti'', also known commonly as Roosevelt's beige sphaero or Roosevelt's least gecko, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Puerto Rico. Etymology The specific name, ''roosevelti'', is in honor of Theodore Roosevelt Jr., who was Governor of Puerto Rico in 1931. Habitat The preferred habitats of ''S. roosevelti'' are forest and shrubland at altitudes of . Description Adults of ''S. roosevelti'' have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . All dorsal scales are large, strongly keeled, flattened, and overlapping. There is no middorsal zone of granular scales.Thomas R, Schwartz A (1966). "''Sphaerodactylus'' (Gekkonidae) in the Greater Puerto Rico Region". ''Bulletin of the Florida State Museum'' 10 (6): 193-260. (''Sphaerodactylus roosevelti'', pp. 234-236). Reproduction ''S. roosevelti'' is oviparous. References Further reading * Bauer AM, Russell AP, Shadwick RE (1990). "Skin mechanics and morphology of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphaerodactylus Townsendi
''Sphaerodactylus townsendi'', known commonly as the Townsend's dwarf sphaero or Townsend's least gecko, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Puerto Rico. Etymology The specific name, ''townsendi'', is in honor of American zoologist Charles Haskins Townsend.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Sphaerodactylus townsendi'', p. 267). Habitat The preferred habitats of ''S. townsendi'' are forest and shrubland at altitudes of , but it may also be found in introduced vegetation. Reproduction ''S. townsendi'' is oviparous. References Further reading *Grant C (1931). "The sphaerodactyls of Porto Rico, Culebra and Mona Islands". ''Journal of the Department of Agriculture of Puerto Rico'' 15: 199–213. (''Sphaerodactylus townsendi'', new species, p. 208). * Rösler H (2000). "''Kommentierte Liste der rezent, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphaerodactylus Nicholsi
''Sphaerodactylus nicholsi'', also known commonly as Nichols least gecko, Nichol's dwarf sphaero or the Puerto Rican crescent sphaero, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae . The species is endemic to Puerto Rico. Etymology The specific name, ''nicholsi'', is in honor of American ichthyologist John Treadwell Nichols.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Sphaerodactylus nicholsi'', p. 190). Habitat The preferred habitats of ''S. nicholsi'' are forest, shrubland, and marine intertidal, but it may also be found in introduced vegetation. Reproduction ''Sphaerodactylus nicholsi'' is oviparous. References Further reading *Grant C (1931). "The sphaerodactyls of Porto Rico, Culebra and Mona Islands". ''Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Porto Rico'' 15: 199–213. (''Sphaerodactylus nicholsi'', new species, p. 204). * Rösler (2000). " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllodactylus Wirshingi
The Puerto Rican leaf-toed gecko (''Phyllodactylus wirshingi'') is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Puerto Rico. Etymology The specific name, ''wirshingi'', is in honor of Puerto Rican amateur naturalist Juan A. "Tito" Wirshing (died 1967), who collected the holotype. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Phyllodactylus wirshingi'', p. 288). Geographic range ''P. wirshingi'' is found on the Puerto Rican island of Caja de Muertos, and on the adjacent southern coast of Puerto Rico. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''P. wirshingi'' is forest at altitudes from sea level to . Reproduction ''P. wirshingi'' is oviparous. References Further reading * Kerster HW, Smith HM (1955). "The Identity of the Puerto Rican Species of ''Phyllodactylus'' (Reptilia: Squamata)". ''Herpetologica'' 11 (3): 229–232. (''Phyllodactylus wirsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemidactylus Mabouia
The tropical house gecko, Afro-American house gecko or cosmopolitan house gecko (''Hemidactylus mabouia'') is a species of house gecko native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is also currently found in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, where it has been inadvertently introduced by humans. Description This species can attain a maximum length, from snout to vent, of 12.7 cm (5 in). Being nocturnal, it has very large eyes which are useful in spotting prey in low light conditions. It can change color (slowly) from light brown to a darker brown to better match its surroundings. Diet Its diet is varied, and includes animals such as isopods, centipedes, spiders, scorpions, cockroaches, beetles, moths, flies, mosquitoes, anoles and other geckos with the most important element being Orthoptera species. Vocalization As with many gecko species, it has the ability to vocalize. Its vocalizations range from quiet peeps to rapid short squeaking sounds. They may be heard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geochelone Denticulata
The yellow-footed tortoise (''Chelonoidis denticulatus''), also known as the Brazilian giant tortoise, commonly referred to as the Brazilian giant turtle, or more commonly, the big turtle, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae and is closely related to the red-footed tortoise (''C. carbonarius''). It is found in the Amazon Basin of South America. The species name has often been misspelled as ''denticulata'', an error introduced in the 1980s when ''Chelonoidis'' was elevated to genus and mistakenly treated as feminine, an error recognized and fixed in 2017. With an average length of 40 cm (15.75 in) and the largest known specimen at 94 cm (37 in), this is the sixth-largest tortoise species on Earth, after the Galapagos tortoise, the Aldabra tortoise, the African spurred tortoise (''Geochelone sulcata'', typical size 76 cm (30 in)), the leopard tortoise (''Stigmochelys pardalis''), and the Asian forest tortoise (''Manouria emys emys'', ty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geochelone Monensis
''Geochelone'' is a genus of tortoises. ''Geochelone'' tortoises, which are also known as typical tortoises or terrestrial turtles, can be found in southern Asia. They primarily eat plants. Species The genus consists of two extant species: A number of tortoise species have been recently removed from the genus. This taxon as formerly defined was "polyphyletic, representing at least five independent clades". Tortoises removed include members of ''Aldabrachelys'' (from the Seychelles and Madagascar), ''Astrochelys'' (Madagascar), ''Chelonoidis'' (South America and the Galápagos Islands), ''Stigmochelys'' and ''Centrochelys'' (Africa), and the extinct ''Megalochelys'' (southern Asia). These species are also unique for their ability to remember patterns and spatial pathways. Similar to mammals, these tortoises can remember directions and pathways by remembering the correct pathways in their long-term memory. Fossils * ''Geochelone burchardi'' Tenerife giant tortoise * ''Geochelon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lepidochelys Olivacea
The olive ridley sea turtle (''Lepidochelys olivacea''), also known Common name, commonly as the Pacific ridley sea turtle, is a species of turtle in the Family (biology), family Cheloniidae. The species is the second-smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world. ''L. olivacea'' is found in warm and tropical waters, primarily in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, but also in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This turtle and the related Kemp's ridley turtle are best known for their unique synchronised mass nestings called ''arribadas'', where thousands of females come together on the same beach to lay eggs. Taxonomy The olive ridley sea turtle may have been first described as ''Testudo mydas minor'' by Georg Adolf Suckow in 1798. It was later described and named ''Chelonia multiscutata'' by Heinrich Kuhl in 1820. Still later, it was described and named ''Chelonia olivacea'' by Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz in 1829. The species was placed in the subgenus '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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