Christian scaly-toed gecko | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Lepidodactylus |
Species: | L. christiani
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Binomial name | |
Lepidodactylus christiani
Taylor, 1917
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The Christian scaly-toed gecko (Lepidodactylus christiani), also known commonly as Christian's scaly-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines. [2]
The specific name, christiani, is in honor of United States Army Lieutenant Ralph L. Christian, who assisted Taylor in collecting specimens in the Philippines. [3]
L. christiani is found on the island of Negros in the Philippines. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of L. christiani is forest, at altitudes of 250–1,200 m (820–3,940 ft). [1]
L. christiani is oviparous. [2]
Christian scaly-toed gecko | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Lepidodactylus |
Species: | L. christiani
|
Binomial name | |
Lepidodactylus christiani
Taylor, 1917
| |
The Christian scaly-toed gecko (Lepidodactylus christiani), also known commonly as Christian's scaly-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines. [2]
The specific name, christiani, is in honor of United States Army Lieutenant Ralph L. Christian, who assisted Taylor in collecting specimens in the Philippines. [3]
L. christiani is found on the island of Negros in the Philippines. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of L. christiani is forest, at altitudes of 250–1,200 m (820–3,940 ft). [1]
L. christiani is oviparous. [2]