Biology:Gekko coi
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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. coi
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| Gekko coi R.M. Brown, Siler, Oliveros, Diesmos & Alcala, 2011
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Gekko coi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Sibuyan Island in the central Philippines .[2]
Etymology
The specific name, coi, honours Leonard Co, who is a Philippine botanist and conservation biologist.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of G. coi is forest,[1][2] at altitudes from sea level to 900 m (3,000 ft).[1] It has also been found in agricultural areas.[1]
Description
Adults of G. coi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 6.5–8.5 cm (2.6–3.3 in).[2]
Behavior
Reproduction
References
Further reading
- Brown RM, Siler CD, Oliveros CH, Diesmos AC, Alcala AC (2011). "A New Gekko from Sibuyan Island, Central Philippines". Herpetologica 67 (4): 460–476. (Gekko coi, new species).
- Gaulke M (2017). "Sibuyan – das Galapagos Asien ". Reptilia, Münster 22 (126): 68–78. (in German).
Wikidata ☰ Q3100211 entry
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