Biology:Sengchanthavong's gecko

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Short description: Species of lizard

Sengchanthavong's gecko
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Gekko
Species:
G. sengchanthavongi
Binomial name
Gekko sengchanthavongi
Luu, Calame, Nguyen, Le & Ziegler, 2015

Sengchanthavong's gecko (Gekko sengchanthavongi) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.

Etymology

The specific name, sengchanthavongi, is in honor of Sinnasone Sengchanthavong of the Office of Natural Resources and Environment, Khammouane Province, Laos.[2]

Geographic range

G. sengchanthavongi is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of G. sengchanthavongi are forest and rocky areas, at an altitude of about 200 m (660 ft).[1]

Description

Medium-sized for its genus, G. sengchanthavongi has an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 72.5 mm (2.85 in), and a maximum SVL of 77.3 mm (3.04 in).[2]

References

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 sengchanthavongi, new species).

Wikidata ☰ Q21011745 entry