Gekko boehmei

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Gekko boehmei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Gekko
Species:
G. boehmei
Binomial name
Gekko boehmei
Synonyms[2]
  • Gekko boehmei
    Luu et al., 2015
  • Gekko (Sundagekko) boehmei
    Wood et al., 2019
  • Gekko (Lomatodactylus) boehmei
    — Wood et al., 2020

Gekko boehmei, also known commonly as Boehme's gecko or Böhme's gecko, and as kap ke Boehme in Laotian, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.

Etymology[edit]

The specific name, boehmei, is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Böhme.[2]

Geographic range[edit]

G. boehmei is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.[2]

Habitat[edit]

The preferred natural habitats of G. boehmei are forest and rocky areas, at an altitude of about 200 m (660 ft).[1]

Description[edit]

G. boehmei is medium-sized for its genus. Maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 10.5 cm (4.1 in).[2]

Reproduction[edit]

G. boehmei is oviparous.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Phimmachak, S.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Stuart, B.L.; Luu, V. (2018). "Gekko boehmei ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104717053A104718901. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104717053A104718901.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Gekko boehmei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database

Further reading[edit]

  • Luu VQ, Calame T, Nguyen TQ, Le MD, Ziegler T (2015). "Morphological and molecular review of the Gekko diversity of Laos with descriptions of three new species". Zootaxa 3986 (3): 279–306. (Gekko boehmei, new species).