| Lepidoblepharis nukak | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Lepidoblepharis |
| Species: | L. nukak |
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| Lepidoblepharis nukak Calderon-Espinosa & Medina-Rangel, 2016 | |
Lepidoblepharis nukak is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.
Etymology
The specific name, nukak, is in honor of the Nukak people of Colombia.
Geographic range
L. nukak is found in Guaviare Department, Colombia.
Habitat
The preferred habitat of L. nakuk is tropical wet forest at an altitude of about 200 m (660 ft).
Description
L. nakuk is a small species of Lepidoblepharis, with a maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 29.3 mm (1.15 in).
References
- ^ Lepidoblepharis nukak at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 October 2015.
Further reading
- Calderon-Espinosa, Martha Lucia; Medina-Rangel, Guido Fabian (2016). "A new Lepidoblepharis lizard (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) from the Colombian Guyana shield". Zootaxa 4067 (2): 215–232. (Lepidoblepharis nukak, new species).
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