Aristelliger lar
# Aristelliger lar

Aristelliger lar, also known as the Hispaniolan giant gecko and the spotted Caribbean gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola.

## Etymology

The specific name, lar, refers to a Lar, an ancient Roman household god.

## Geographic range

A. lar is found in disjunct populations on Hispaniola, in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

## Description

A. lar attains a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 13 cm (5.1 in).

## Reproduction

A. lar is oviparous.

