Biology:Gekko boehmei
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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. boehmei
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| Gekko boehmei Luu, Calame, Nguyen, Le & Ziegler, 2015
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Gekko boehmei, also known commonly as Boehme's gecko or Böhme's gecko, and as kap ke Boehme in Laotian, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
Etymology
The specific name, boehmei, is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Böhme.[1]
Geographic range
G. boehmei is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.[1]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of G. boehmei are forest and rocky areas, at an altitude of about 200 m (660 ft).[2]
Description
G. boehmei is medium-sized for its genus. Maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 10.5 cm (4.1 in).[1]
Reproduction
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Gekko boehmei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
- ↑ 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 boehmei, new species).
Wikidata ☰ Q21011743 entry
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