Bonkowski's gecko

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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.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Gekkota
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Bonkowski's gecko
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Gekko
Species:
G. bonkowskii
Binomial name
Gekko bonkowskii
Synonyms[2]
  • Gekko bonkowskii
    Luu et al., 2015
  • Gekko (Japonigekko) bonkowskii
    — Wood et al., 2019
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Etymology

The specific name, bonkowskii, is in honor of German herpetologist Michael Bonkowski.[2]

Geographic range

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

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of G. bonkowskii are forest and caves, at an altitude of about 150 m (490 ft).[1]

Description

G. bonkowskii is medium-sized for its genus. Adult snout-to-vent length (SVL) is about 7 cm (2.8 in).[2][3]

Behavior

G. bonkowskii is nocturnal or crepuscular.[1]

Reproduction

G. bonkowskii is oviparous.[2]

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