Gekko nutaphandi

Gekko nutaphandi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Etymology

The specific name, nutaphandi, is in honor of Thai herpetologist Wirot Nutaphand (1932–2005).

Geographic range

Gekko nutaphandi is found in Kanchanaburi Province, central western Thailand.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of Gekko nutaphandi are limestone caves and the surrounding forest.

Description

Medium-sized for its genus, Gekko nutaphandi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of at or more. It has 14 rows of dorsal tubercles. The precloacal pores number 17–22 and are arranged in an uninterrupted series. The iris of the eye is red.

Reproduction

Gekko nutaphandi is oviparous.

References

Further reading

• Bauer AM, , Pauwels OSG (2008). "A new red-eyed Gekko (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand". Zootaxa 1750: 32–42. (Gekko nutaphandi, new species).
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