Goniurosaurus sinensis

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Goniurosaurus sinensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Eublepharidae
Genus: Goniurosaurus
Species:
G. sinensis
Binomial name
Goniurosaurus sinensis
Zhou, Peng, Hou, & Yuan, 2019

Goniurosaurus sinensis is a species of geckos endemic to Hainan Island, China. [1]

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References

  1. "Goniurosaurus sinensis". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2020-08-25.