| Lichtenfelder's gecko | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Eublepharidae |
| Genus: | Goniurosaurus |
| Species: | G. lichtenfelderi |
| Binomial name | |
| Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi | |
| Synonyms [3] | |
Lichtenfelder's gecko (Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi) is a species of lizard in the family Eublepharidae. The species is native to southeastern Asia.
G. lichtenfelderi is found in southern China (including Hainan) and Vietnam. [3] [4] However, the IUCN considers Chinese populations as belonging to other species. [1]
The specific name, lichtenfelderi, is in honor of engineer Charles Lichtenfelder, who collected the type specimen. [5]
G. lichtenfelderi is basically purple in colour. It is crossbanded by five thick yellow stripes, which are edged on either side by black bands of equal width. This pattern is the same along its tail, with the yellow changing to white in the central bands. The top of the head of this gecko is brown. The body shape of this species is very similar to that of the leopard gecko, Eublepharis macularius. [6]
The preferred natural habitat of G. lichtenfelderi is near streams in forest, at altitudes of 100–600 m (330–1,970 ft). [1]
Eublepharis is a genus of terrestrial geckos native to eastern and southwestern Asia. The genus was first described by the British zoologist John Edward Gray in 1827. The etymology of their name is 'eu' = good (=true) |'blephar' = eyelid, and all have fully functional eyelids. Members of this genus are found in eastern and southwestern Asia. These geckos are sturdily built. Their tail is shorter than their snout–vent length, and their body is covered with numerous wart-like bumps. The toes do not have adhesive lamellae or membranes. Like all members of Eublepharidae, they are primarily nocturnal. Included in this group is the popular pet leopard gecko Eublepharis macularius.
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