Gekko boehmei
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| Gekko boehmei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. boehmei |
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| Gekko boehmei | |
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Gekko boehmei, also known commonly as Boehme's gecko or Böhme's gecko, and as kap ke Boehme in Laotian, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
The specific name, boehmei, is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Böhme.[2]
Geographic range
G. boehmei is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.[2]
Habitat
Description
G. boehmei is medium-sized for its genus. Maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 10.5 cm (4.1 in).[2]