About Sphaerodactylus grandisquamis Stejneger, 1904
Common Names and Classification
Sphaerodactylus grandisquamis, commonly called the big-scaled dwarf gecko, big-scaled least gecko, or cotton ginner, is a species of lizard belonging to the family Sphaerodactylidae.
Endemic Range
This species is endemic to Puerto Rico.
Taxonomic Elevation
It was originally classified as a subspecies of Sphaerodactylus macrolepis, but was elevated to full species status based on combined molecular and morphological data.
Subspecies Synonymization
The previously recognized subspecies Sphaerodactylus g. phoberus is no longer considered valid, and has been synonymized with Sphaerodactylus grandisquamis.
