Darlington's least gecko
# Darlington's least gecko

Darlington's least gecko (Sphaerodactylus darlingtoni) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic.

## Etymology

The specific name, darlingtoni, is in honor of American entomologist Philip Jackson Darlington, Jr., who collected the holotype.

The subspecific name, noblei, is in honor of American herpetologist Gladwyn Kingsley Noble.

## Subspecies

Four subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.

* Sphaerodactylus darlingtoni bobilini Thomas & Schwartz, 1983
* Sphaerodactylus darlingtoni darlingtoni Shreve, 1968
* Sphaerodactylus darlingtoni mekistus Thomas & Schwartz, 1983
* Sphaerodactylus darlingoni noblei Shreve, 1968

## Habitat

The preferred habitat of S. darlingtoni is forest at altitudes of 5–1,300 m (16–4,265 ft).

## Reproduction

S. darlingtoni is oviparous.

