Adler's gecko (''Gekko adleri)'' is a
species of
lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia alt ...
in the
family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern China and northern Vietnam.
Etymology
The
specific name Specific name may refer to:
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In taxonomy, either of these two meanings, each with its own set of rules:
* Specific name (botany), the two-part (bino ...
, ''adleri'', is in honor of American herpetologist
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As a given name:
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Geographic range
''G. adleri'' is found in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, and in Cao Bang Province, Vietnam.
Description
''G. adleri'' is moderate-sized for its genus. Adults do not exceed a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of .[
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Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of ''G. adleri'' is forest.
References
Further reading
* Nguyen TQ, Wang Y, Yang J, Lehmann T, Le MD, Ziegler T, Bonkowski M (2013). "A new species of the ''Gekko japonicus'' group (Squamata: Sauria: Gekkonidae) from the border region between China and Vietnam". ''Zootaxa'' 3652 (5): 501–518. (''Gekko adleri'', new species).
Gekko
Reptiles described in 2013
Reptiles of China
Reptiles of Vietnam
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