Lutz's gecko (Phyllopezus lutzae), also known commonly as Bogert's gecko and Lutz' marked gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.[3]
Etymology
The specific name, lutzae, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Bertha Lutz.[4] The original generic name, Bogertia, was in honor of American herpetologist Charles Mitchill Bogert.[4]
Geographic range
P. lutzae is found in northeastern Brazil, in the Brazilian states of Bahia, Paraíba, and Pernambuco.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of P. lutzae is forest.[1]
Behavior
P. lutzae is terrestrial, and it is both diurnal and nocturnal.[1]
Defensive behavior
If threatened, P. lutzae may vocalize, and it may shed its tail (autotomy).[1]
Diet
P. lutzae preys upon arthropods, mainly spiders and beetles. Its diet varies ontogenetically and seasonally.[1]
Reproduction
P. lutzae is oviparous.[2]
Taxonomy
Based on DNA analysis, Gamble et al. (2012) placed this species in the genus Phyllopezus, along with three other described species and several undescribed species.[5]
References
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^ a b c d e Colli, G.R.; Fenker, J.; Tedeschi, L.; Bataus, Y.S.L.; Uhlig, V.M.; Silveira, A.L.; da Rocha, C.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Werneck, F.; de Moura, G.J.B.; Winck, G.; Kiefer, M.; de Freitas, M.A.; Ribeiro Júnior, M.A.; Hoogmoed, M.S.; Tinôco, M.S.T.; Valadão, R.; Cardoso Vieira, R.; Perez Maciel, R.; Gomes Faria, R.; Recoder, R.; D'Ávila, R.; Torquato da Silva, S.; de Barcelos Ribeiro, S.; Avila-Pires, T.C.S. (2019). "Phyllopezus lutzae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T48443898A48443904. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T48443898A48443904.pt. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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^ a b c Species Phyllopezus lutzae at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.
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^ Loveridge A (1941). "Bogertia lutzae — A New Genus and Species of Gecko from Bahia, Brazil". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 54: 195-196.
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^ a b Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Bogertia lutzae, pp. 30, 163).
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^ Gamble T, Colli GR, Rodrigues MT, Werneck FP, Simons AM (2012). "Phylogeny and cryptic diversity in geckos (Phyllopezus; Phyllodactylidae; Gekkota) from South America's open biomes". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 62 (3): 943-953. (Phyllopezus lutzae, new combination).
