title: Pseudogonatodes manessi
text: # Pseudogonatodes manessi
  
  Pseudogonatodes manessi is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, manessi is in honor of American herpetologist Scott Jay Maness (1948–1981), who died fighting a wildfire in Florida.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  P. manessi is found in the Venezuelan states of Aragua and Miranda.
  
  ## Description
  
  P. manessi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 38 mm (1.5 in). Dorsally, it is dark brown. Ventrally, it is dark gray.
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  P. manessi is oviparous.
  
  