| Mell's gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. melli |
| Binomial name | |
| Gekko melli (T. Vogt, 1922) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Mell's gecko (Gekko melli) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to China.
The specific name, melli, is in honor of a Mr. Mell of the Natural History Museum, Berlin. [2]
G. melli is found in northeastern Guangdong Province and southern Jiangxi Province. Both provinces are in southern China. [1]
Medium-sized for its genus, G. melli has an average snout-to vent length (SVL) of 7.25 cm (2.85 in). Its colour pattern is very variable. Unlike most species of its genus, it lacks dorsal tubercles. [1]
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