Bonkowski's gecko
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| Bonkowski's gecko | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. bonkowskii
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| Binomial name | |
| Gekko bonkowskii | |
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Bonkowski's gecko (Gekko bonkowskii), also known commonly as kap ke Bonkowski in Laotian, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The specific name, bonkowskii, is in honor of German herpetologist Michael Bonkowski.[2]
Geographic range
[edit | edit source]G. bonkowskii is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.[2]
Habitat
[edit | edit source]The preferred natural habitats of G. bonkowskii are forest and caves, at an altitude of about 150 m (490 ft).[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]G. bonkowskii is medium-sized for its genus. Adult snout-to-vent length (SVL) is about 7 cm (2.8 in).[2][3]
Behavior
[edit | edit source]G. bonkowskii is nocturnal or crepuscular.[1]
Reproduction
[edit | edit source]G. bonkowskii is oviparous.[2]
References
[edit | edit source]Further reading
[edit | edit source]- 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 bonkowskii, new species).
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