White-striped viper gecko
The white-striped viper gecko (Hemidactylus albofasciatus) is a species of gecko endemic to India.[1][3]
| White-striped viper gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Hemidactylus |
| Species: | H. albofasciatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemidactylus albofasciatus Grandison and Soman, 1963[2] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Teratolepis albofasciatus (Grandison and Soman, 1963) | |
Distribution
The species is currently known from few localities in the Maharashtra state. The type locality is Dorle Village in Rajapur Taluka, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra.[3] Its distribution is poorly known, and it could be more widely spread.[1]
References
- Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B. (2013). "Hemidactylus albofasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T194104A2299155. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T194104A2299155.en.
- Grandison, A. G. C.; Soman, P. W. (1963). "Description of a new geckonid lizard from Maharashtra, India". Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 60: 322–325.
- Hemidactylus albofasciatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 15 March 2017.
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