Rotuman forest gecko
Species of lizard
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The Rotuman forest gecko (Lepidodactylus gardineri), also known commonly as the Rotuma forest gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Rotuma Island, Fiji.[1][2]
| Rotuman forest gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lepidodactylus |
| Species: | L. gardineri |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidodactylus gardineri Boulenger, 1897 | |
Etymology
The specific name, gardineri, is in honor of British zoologist John Stanley Gardiner.[3]