Gekko coi
Species of lizard
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Gekko coi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Sibuyan Island in the central Philippines.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. coi |
| Binomial name | |
| Gekko coi | |
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Etymology
The specific name, coi, honours Leonard Co, who is a Philippine botanist and conservation biologist.[2]
Habitat
Description
Adults of G. coi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 6.5–8.5 cm (2.6–3.3 in).[2]