Phyllodactylus reissii

Phyllodactylus reissii, also known commonly as Peters' leaf-toed gecko or the coastal leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America.

Etymology
The specific name, reissii, is in honor of Carl Reiss who collected the holotype, while he was the Prussian consul in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Geographic range
P. reissii is native to Ecuador and Peru. There is an introduced population in the Galapagos.

Habitat
The natural habitats of P. reissii are forest, shrubland, and desert, at altitudes of 0 - 2,000 m.

Description
P. reissii is large for its genus. Adults may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5 cm.

Reproduction
P. reissii is oviparous. The adult female lays a clutch of two eggs. Hatchlings have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 28 - 34 mm.