Gekko nutaphandi

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Gekko nutaphandi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Gekkota
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Gekko nutaphandi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Gekko
Species:
G. nutaphandi
Binomial name
Gekko nutaphandi
Synonyms[2]
  • Gekko nutaphandi
    Bauer, Sumontha & Pauwels, 2008
  • Gekko (Gekko) nutaphandi
    — Wood et al., 2019
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Etymology

The specific name, nutaphandi, is in honor of Thai herpetologist Wirot Nutaphand (1932–2005).[3]

Geographic range

Gekko nutaphandi is found in Kanchanaburi Province, central western Thailand.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of Gekko nutaphandi are limestone caves and the surrounding forest.[1][4]

Description

Medium-sized for its genus, Gekko nutaphandi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of at 12 cm (4.7 in) or more. It has 14 rows of dorsal tubercles. The precloacal pores number 17–22 and are arranged in an uninterrupted series. The iris of the eye is red.[2]

Reproduction

Gekko nutaphandi is oviparous.[2]

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