Adler's gecko
| Adler's gecko | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. adleri
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| Binomial name | |
| Gekko adleri , , , , , Ziegler & , 2013
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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 .[2]
Geographic range[]
G. adleri is found in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, and in Cao Bang Province, Vietnam.[2]
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).[2]
Habitat[]
The preferred natural habitat of G. adleri is forest.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Nguyen, T.Q.; Yang, J. (2018). "Gekko adleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104716984A104718896. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104716984A104718896.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Gekko adleri at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
Further reading[]
- , , , , , Ziegler T, (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).
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Gekko
- Reptiles described in 2013
- Reptiles of China
- Reptiles of Vietnam
- Gekko stubs