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Sphaerodactylus copei
(Cope's Least Gecko)

Species Information
Scientific NameSphaerodactylus copei
Common NameCope's Least Gecko
CITES StatusNot CITES Protected
Life Spanunknown
Periodunknown
Dietunknown
Lengthunknown
Weightunknown
Terrestrialunknown
DistrobutionHaiti, Ile a Vache, Andros Island (introduced), New Providence Island (introduced), Dominican Republic, Hispaniola, Ile de la Gonave,
Bahamas
Sphaerodactylus copei copei: Haiti, from Valc de Trouin in west to Fond Parisien in east, and onto southern slopes of Montagnes du Trou-d'Eau and northern slopes of Morne l'Hpital; specimens from "Miragone" and Fond des Ngres questionably associated with this subspecies. Altitudinal distribution below sea level to about 3000 ft.; Terra typica: Unknown; restricted by Schwartz and Thomas, 1965, to the vicinity of Port-au-Prince, Dpartement de l'Ouest, Haiti.
Sphaerodactylus copei astreptus (HOLOTYPE USNM 194029): Haiti, vicinity of Miragone and Paillant south to Dimisaine, Dpt. du Sud. Altitudinal distribution sea level to 500 ft. Sphaerodactylus copei cataplexis (HOLOTYPE MCZ 77161): Haiti, southwestern Tiburon Peninsula and southern slopes of Massif de la Hotte; le--Vache; introduced on New Providence I., Bahama Is., and perhaps on Andros I.; intergrades with S. c. pelates in vicinity of Cavaillon. Altitudinal distribution sea level to about 3000 ft. Sphaerodaclylus copei deuterus (HOLOTYPE CM 56782): le de la Gonve. Sphaerodaciylus copei enochrus (HOLOTYPE MCZ 65128): Haiti, southeastern coast and onto southern slopes of Massif de la Selle; not known to intergrade with S. c. copei. Altitudinal distribution sea level to about 2600 ft.
Sphaerodactylus copei pelates (HOLOTYPE USNM 194030): Haiti, south-central coast and adjacent uplands of Tiburon Peninsula. Altitudinal Sphaerodactylus copei picturatus (SYNTYPES MCZ 3341-42): Haiti, northern coast of distai Tiburon Peninsula. Altitudinal distribution apparently near sea level. Sphaerodactylus copei polyommatus (HOLOTYPE MCZ 92036): le Grande Cayemite.
Sphaerodactylus copei websteri (HOLOTYPE MCZ 126088): Haiti, extreme southwestern tip of Tiburon Peninsula. INCERTAE SEDIS: Specimens from Virgile, Anse--Veau, St.-Michel du Sud, PetiteGove, and Pierre Payen are unassigned subspecifically.
NotesNone
Sub-SpeciesSphaerodactylus copei astreptus
Sphaerodactylus copei cataplexis
Sphaerodactylus copei copei
Sphaerodactylus copei deuterus
Sphaerodactylus copei enochrus
Sphaerodactylus copei pelates
Sphaerodactylus copei picturatus
Sphaerodactylus copei polyommatus
Sphaerodactylus copei websteri
Quick Care Information
Humidityunknown Daytime Tempunknown
Nighttime Tempunknown Basking Tempunknown
Groups OKunknown Territorial Malesunknown
Difficultyunknown Temp-Sexedunknown
Incubation Tempunknown Incubation Timeunknown
Foodunknown
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References

Mar 2006 - The EMBL Reptile Database
Mar 2006 - Sphaerodactylus copei STEINDACHNER 1867:18
Mar 2006 - Sphaerodactylus anthracinus [COPE 1862]
Mar 2006 - Sphaerodactylus copii - BOULENGER 1885: 225
Mar 2006 - Sphaerodactylus anthracinus - BOULENGER 1885: 225
Mar 2006 - Sphaerodactylus asper [GARMAN 1888]
Mar 2006 - Sphaerodactylus copii - GNTHER 1888: 363
Mar 2006 - Sphaerodactylus copei - SCHWARTZ & HENDERSON 1991: 480
Mar 2006 - Sphaerodactylus copei - KLUGE 1993
Mar 2006 - Sphaerodactylus copei - RSLER 2000: 111


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