Kuroiwa's ground gecko
Species of lizard
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Kuroiwa's ground gecko (Goniurosaurus kuroiwae) (from Japanese: クロイワトカゲモドキ/黒岩蜥蜴擬), also known commonly as Kuroiwa's eyelid gecko, Kuroiwa's leopard gecko, the Okinawan ground gecko, the Ryukyu eyelid gecko, and the Tokashiki gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Eublepharidae. The species is endemic to the Okinawa Islands in the Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan.[1][2][3]
| Kuroiwa's ground gecko | |
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| in Ōgimi, Kunigami, Okinawa, Japan | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Eublepharidae |
| Genus: | Goniurosaurus |
| Species: | G. kuroiwae |
| Binomial name | |
| Goniurosaurus kuroiwae (Namiye, 1912) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Parasites
Kuroiwa's ground gecko is a common host for the parasite Cryptosporidium serpentis. This parasite is detrimental to the health of the gecko and causes severe gastrointestinal problems. Symptoms of a C. serpentis infection include: diarrhea, vomiting, and emaciation.[4]
Etymology
The specific name, kuroiwae, is in honor of T. Kuroiwa who was the collector of the holotype.[5]
Habitat
Behavior and diet
G. kuroiwae forages on small invertebrates in leaf litter at night.[1]
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