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| Adler's gecko | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. adleri |
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| Gekko adleri | |
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
[edit]The specific name, adleri, is in honor of American herpetologist Kraig Adler.[2]
Geographic range
[edit]G. adleri is found in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, and in Cao Bang Province, Vietnam.[2]
Description
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 3 Gekko adleri at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
Further reading
[edit]- Nguyen TQ, Wang Y, Yang J, Lehmann T, Le MD, Ziegler T, Bonkowski M (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).