title: Sphaerodactylus thompsoni
text: # Sphaerodactylus thompsoni
  
  Sphaerodactylus thompsoni, also known commonly as Thompson's least gecko or the Barahona limestone geckolet, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Hispaniola.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, thompsoni, is in honor of American malacologist Fred Gilbert Thompson (1934–2016), collector of the holotype.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  S. thompsoni is found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred habitats of S. thompsoni are rocky areas and shrubland at altitudes of 0–60 m (0–197 ft).
  
  ## Description
  
  Large for its genus, Sphaerodactylus thompsoni may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3.3 cm (1.3 in).
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  S. thompsoni is oviparous.
  
  