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Lichtenfelder's Gecko

Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi (Mocquard 1897)

Lichtenfelder's gecko

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Lichtenfelder's gecko (Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi ) is a species of lizard in the family Eublepharidae. The species is endemic to southeastern Asia.

Geographic range

G. lichtenfelderi is found in southern China (including Hainan) and Vietnam.[3][4] However, IUCN considers Chinese populations as belonging to other species.[1]

Etymology

The specific name, lichtenfelderi, is in honor of engineer Charles Lichtenfelder, who collected the type specimen.[5]

Description

Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi is basically purple in colour. It is crossbanded by five thick yellow stripes, which are edged on either side by black bands of equal width. This pattern is the same along its tail, with the yellow changing to white in the central bands. The top of the head of this gecko is brown. The body shape of this species is very similar to that of the leopard gecko, Eublepharis macularius.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Nguyen, T.Q. (2018). "Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T18917735A18917741. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T18917735A18917741.en. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi (Mocquard, 1897)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  3. ^ a b Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 August 2021.
  4. ^ Geckolist.com (Viewed on February 12, 2010.)
  5. ^ Beolens, Bo; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi, p. 157).
  6. ^ "Cyberlizard.plus.com". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
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Lichtenfelder's gecko: Brief Summary

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Lichtenfelder's gecko (Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi ) is a species of lizard in the family Eublepharidae. The species is endemic to southeastern Asia.

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