Peraiba gecko

The Paraíba gecko (Phyllopezus periosus), also commonly called the Peraiba gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Etymology
The specific name, periosus, is Latin from the Greek περισσότερο, meaning "big, huge". The common name, "Paraíba gecko", refers to the Brazilian state of Paraíba.

Geographic range
P. periosus is found in the Brazilian states of Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Paraíba, Pernambuco, and Rio Grande do Norte.

Description
Dorsally, P. periosus has six or seven, dark brown, irregular-shaped crossbars, on a light gray ground color. Ventrally, adults are golden yellow, but juveniles are milky white.

Average snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 8 cm, but may reach 11 cm.

Diet
P. periosus preys on insects and spiders.

Reproduction
P. periosus is oviparous.