Roze's gecko


Roze's gecko '', also known commonly as limpiacasa, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.

Etymology

The specific name, rozei, is in honor of Latvian-American herpetologist Janis Roze.

Geographic range

G. rozei is found in northern Venezuela, in the Venezuelan states of Anzoátegui, Guárico, Miranda, and Vargas.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. rozei is forest, at altitudes of.

Description

A large species for its genus, G. rozei may attain a snout-to-vent length of.