Phyllopezus selmae is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae.
Its scientific species name (selmae) stems from "Selma Torquato", the curator of Coleção Herpetológica do Museu de História Natural da Universidade Federal de Alagoas.
Its skin varies from light to beige (depending on age) with dark brown and black spots.
(3-4 inches) from snout to vent (SVL) and males are ca.
They are nocturnal and spend the day in hiding, which they do in tree bark and plants.