title: Sphaerodactylus torrei
text: # Sphaerodactylus torrei
  
  Sphaerodactylus torrei, also known commonly as Barbour's least gecko or the Cuban broad-banded geckolet, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, torrei, is in honor of Cuban naturalist Carlos de la Torre y Huerta.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred habitat of S. torrei, is forest.
  
  ## Description
  
  S. torrei has "very small minute granule-like" dorsal scales.
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  S. torrei is oviparous.
  
  ## Subspecies
  
  Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
  
  * Sphaerodactylus torrei spielmani Grant, 1958
  * Sphaerodactylus torrei torrei Barbour, 1914
  