Adler's gecko

Adler's gecko (Gekko adleri) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern China and northern Vietnam.

Etymology

The specific name, adleri, is in honor of American herpetologist .

Geographic range

G. adleri is found in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, and in Cao Bang Province, Vietnam.

Description

G. adleri is moderate-sized for its genus. Adults do not exceed a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of .

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. adleri is forest.

References

Further reading

• , , , , , , (2013). "A new species of the Gekko japonicus group (Squamata: Sauria: Gekkonidae) from the border region between China and Vietnam". Zootaxa 3652 (5): 501–518. (Gekko adleri, new species).