Biology:Bonkowski's gecko
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Short description: Species of lizard
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. bonkowskii
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| Gekko bonkowskii Luu, Calame, Nguyen, Le & Ziegler, 2015
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Bonkowski's gecko (Gekko bonkowskii), also known commonly as kap ke Bonkowski in Laotian, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
Etymology
The specific name, bonkowskii, is in honor of German herpetologist Michael Bonkowski.[1]
Geographic range
G. bonkowskii is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.[1]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of G. bonkowskii are forest and caves, at an altitude of about 150 m (490 ft).[2]
Description
G. bonkowskii is medium-sized for its genus. Adult snout-to-vent length (SVL) is about 7 cm (2.8 in).[1][3]
Behavior
G. bonkowskii is nocturnal or crepuscular.[2]
Reproduction
G. bonkowskii is oviparous.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Gekko bonkowskii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cite error: Invalid
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Further reading
- Luu VQ, Calame T, Nguyen TQ, Le MD, Ziegler T (2015). "Morphological and Molecular review of the Gekko diversity of Laos with descriptions of three new species". Zootaxa 3986 (3): 279–306. (Gekko bonkowskii, new species).
Wikidata ☰ Q21011744 entry
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