Sengchanthavong's gecko (Gekko sengchanthavongi) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
| Sengchanthavong's gecko | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. sengchanthavongi
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| Binomial name | |
| Gekko sengchanthavongi | |
Etymology
editThe specific name, sengchanthavongi, is in honor of Sinnasone Sengchanthavong of the Office of Natural Resources and Environment, Khammouane Province, Laos.[2]
Geographic range
editG. sengchanthavongi is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.[2]
Habitat
editThe preferred natural habitats of G. sengchanthavongi are forest and rocky areas, at an altitude of about 200 m (660 ft).[1]
Description
editMedium-sized for its genus, G. sengchanthavongi has an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 72.5 mm (2.85 in), and a maximum SVL of 77.3 mm (3.04 in).[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Phimmachak, S.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Stuart, B.L.; Luu, V. (2018). "Gekko sengchanthavongi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104718008A104718956. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104718008A104718956.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Gekko sengchanthavongi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
Further reading
edit- 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 sengchanthavongi, new species).