Artificial incubation of eggs of Lima gecko (Phyllodactylus sentosus) (Reptilia, Geckonidae) kept in captivity

Authors

  • Vanessa Sánchez M. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Laboratorio de Vida Silvestre, Asociación GRUPO RANA. Lima, Perú https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2772-1775
  • Miguel Manrique Z. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Laboratorio de Vida Silvestre. Lima, Perú https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2901-0803
  • Roberto Elías P. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Laboratorio de Vida Silvestre. Lima, Perú https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4271-4354

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v33i3.22896

Keywords:

Phyllodactylus sentosus, artificial incubation, conservation, endemic

Abstract

Phyllodactylus sentosus is an endemic saurian from Peru, which is categorized by the IUCN Red List and Peruvian legislation (DS N.° 004-2014-MINAGRI) as Critically Endangered. The aim of this study was to establish artificial incubation parameters in the species to increase the knowledge of its maintenance in captivity and to contribute to conservation programmes. Five eggs were artificially incubated from the clutches of three free-living gravid female individuals of P. sentosus kept in captivity. Incubation periods between 85 to 93 days were recorded, at an average temperature of 26 °C and relative humidity between 76 to 80%.

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Published

2022-06-29

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 3 (2022)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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How to Cite

Sánchez M., V., Manrique Z., M., & Elías P., R. (2022). Artificial incubation of eggs of Lima gecko (Phyllodactylus sentosus) (Reptilia, Geckonidae) kept in captivity. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 33(3), e22896. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v33i3.22896