| Gekko browni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. browni |
| Binomial name | |
| Gekko browni (Russell, 1979) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Gekko browni, also known commonly as Brown's gecko, Brown's fringe gecko, and Brown's wolf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to West Malaysia. [2]
The specific name, browni, is in honor of American herpetologist Walter Creighton Brown. [3]
G. browni is arboreal, usually staying at least 2 m (6.6 ft) above the ground. [1]
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Russell Train's marble gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to southeastern Vietnam.
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Brown's scaly-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Brooks's wolf gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Sumatra.
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