title: Gonatodes alexandermendesi
text: # Gonatodes alexandermendesi
  
  Gonatodes alexandermendesi is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is indigenous to northern South America.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, alexandermendesi, is in honor of Guyanese businessman Alexander Mendes for his aid to visiting naturalists.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  G. alexandermendesi is found in Guyana and Venezuela.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred natural habitat of G. alexandermendesi is forest, at altitudes of 120–900 m (390–2,950 ft).
  
  ## Description
  
  G. alexandermendesi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5 cm (2.0 in). It has a very elongate spine on the supraciliary flap above the eye.
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  G. alexandermendesi is oviparous.
  
  