Biology:Adler's gecko

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Short description: Species of lizard

Adler's gecko
Gekko adleri.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Gekko
Species:
G. adleri
Binomial name
Gekko adleri
Nguyen, Wang, Yang, Lehmann, Le, Ziegler & Bonkowski, 2013

Adler's gecko (Gekko adleri) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern China and northern Vietnam.

Etymology

The specific name, adleri, is in honor of American herpetologist Kraig Adler.[1]

Geographic range

G. adleri is found in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, and in Cao Bang Province, Vietnam.[1]

Description

G. adleri is moderate-sized for its genus. Adults do not exceed a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8 cm (3.1 in).[1]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. adleri is forest.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gekko adleri at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
  2. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named iucn status 18 November 2021

Further reading

  • Nguyen TQ, Wang Y, Yang J, Lehmann T, Le MD, Ziegler T, Bonkowski M (2013). "A new species of the Gekko japonicus group (Squamata: Sauria: Gekkonidae) from the border region between China and Vietnam". Zootaxa 3652 (5): 501–518. (Gekko adleri, new species).


Wikidata ☰ Q14540720 entry