Correlophus belepensis
| Correlophus belepensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Diplodactylidae |
| Genus: | Correlophus |
| Species: | C. belepensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Correlophus belepensis | |
Correlophus belepensis is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia.[1][2] They can reach a snout–vent length of 100 mm (5 inches). They have a similar appearance to their sister taxon Correlophus ciliatus.[2] They only occur in a 8 kilometer (5 mile) area on the province of Belep; In which they are found on hard lateritic soils covered with closed or paraforestier forest. Part of the reason for their Endangerment is their involvement in the illegal French pet trade [3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Sadlier, R.A.; Bauer, A.M.; Jourdan , H.; Astrongatt, S.; Deuss, M.; Duval, T.; Bourguet, E.; McCoy, S.; Bouteiller, A.; Lagrange, A. (2021). "Correlophus belepensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T122894804A123469189. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T122894804A123469189.en. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ a b Correlophus belepensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 November 2022.
- ^ https://endemia.nc/en/faune/fiche7212