Gekko shibatai
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. shibatai |
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| Gekko shibatai | |
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Gekko shibatai is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Ryukyu Islands.[2]
The specific name, shibatai, is in honor of Japanese herpetologist Yasuhiko Shibata.[3]
Geographic range
G. shibatai is found in the Tokara Group of the Ryukyu Islands. The type locality is Takarajima Island.[2]
Habitat
Description
G. shibatai lacks distinct preanal pores even in the adult male.[4]