Kizirian's slender gecko

Kizirian's slender gecko (Hemiphyllodactylus kiziriani) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.

Kizirian's slender gecko
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Hemiphyllodactylus
Species:
H. kiziriani
Binomial name
Hemiphyllodactylus kiziriani

Etymology

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The specific name, kiziriani, is in honor of American herpetologist David A. Kizirian.[2]

Geographic range

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H. kiziriani is known only from the type locality in Luang Prabang Province, northern Laos.[2]

Habitat

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The preferred natural habitat of H. kiziriani are forests or rocky areas, at altitudes of 590–640 m (1,940–2,100 ft).[1]

Description

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The average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of males of H. kiziriani is 37.5 mm (1.48 in). Females are slightly larger, with an average SVL of 38.6 mm (1.52 in).[2]

Reproduction

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H. kiziriani is oviparous. Clutch size is two eggs.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Nguyen TQ, Phimmachak S, Stuart B (2018). "Hemiphyllodactylus kiziriani ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T101950152A101950154.en. Accessed on 28 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Hemiphyllodactylus kiziriani at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database

Further reading

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  • Nguyen, Truong Quang; Botov, Andreas; Le, Minh Duc; Nophaseud, Liphone; Zug, George; Bonkowski, Michael; Ziegler, Thomas (2014). "A new species of Hemiphyllodactylus (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from northern Laos". Zootaxa 3827 (1): 045–046. (Hemiphyllodactylus kiziriani, new species).