Ocellated gecko
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S. argus
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The ocellated gecko, Sphaerodactylus argus, is a species of gecko found in the Caribbean.
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Geographic range
The type locality is and Tobago.[2] It is also native to Cuba and Hispaniola. Ocellated geckos can be found in the Florida Keys, where they have well-established populations, though it is unsure if they were introduced or are native.
Habitat
Sphaerodactylus argus is a climbing species, and it can also be seen in buildings.
Diet
The ocellated gecko feeds on insects and other small invertebrates.
References
- ↑ Gosse, P. 1850. Description of a new genus and six new species of saurian reptiles. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (2) 6: 344-348.
- ↑ Schwartz, Albert and Richard Thomas. 1975. A Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Special Publication No. 1. p. 144.
