Gekko boehmei
Gekko boehmei, also known commonly as Boehme's gecko or Böhme's gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
- For the African species called Böhme's gecko, see Tarentola boehmei
| Gekko boehmei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. boehmei |
| Binomial name | |
| Gekko boehmei | |
Etymology
The specific name, boehmei, is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Böhme.[2]
Geographic range
G. boehmei is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of G. boehmei are forest and rocky areas, at an altitude of about 200 m (660 ft).[1]
Description
G. boehmei is medium-sized for its genus. Maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 10.5 cm (4.1 in).[2]
References
- Phimmachak S, Nguyen TQ, Stuart B, Luu V (2018). "Gekko boehmei ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T104717053A104718901. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104717053104718901.en. Downloaded on 08 April 2020.
- Gekko boehmei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
Further reading
- Luu VQ, Calame T, Nguyen TQ, Le MD, Ziegler T (2015). "Morphological and molecular review of the Gekko diversity of Laos with descriptions of three new species". Zootaxa 3986 (3): 279–306. (Gekko boehmei, new species).
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