title: Gonatodes nascimentoi
text: # Gonatodes nascimentoi
  
  Gonatodes nascimentoi is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, nascimentoi, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Francisco Paiva do Nascimento.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  G. nascimentoi is found in the Brazilian states of Amapá and Pará.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred natural habitat of G. nascimentoi is forest.
  
  ## Description
  
  G. nascimentoi is a large species for its genus. Maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 5.6 cm (2.2 in).
  
  ## Behavior
  
  G. nascimentoi is diurnal.
  
  