Bonkowski's gecko (Gekko bonkowskii), also known commonly as kap ke Bonkowski in Laotian, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.

Bonkowski's gecko
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Gekko
Species:
G. bonkowskii
Binomial name
Gekko bonkowskii
Synonyms[2]
  • Gekko bonkowskii
    Luu et al., 2015
  • Gekko (Japonigekko) bonkowskii
    Wood et al., 2019

Etymology

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The specific name, bonkowskii, is in honor of German herpetologist Michael Bonkowski.[2]

Geographic range

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

Habitat

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The preferred natural habitats of G. bonkowskii are forest and caves, at an altitude of about 150 m (490 ft).[1]

Description

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G. bonkowskii is medium-sized for its genus. Adult snout-to-vent length (SVL) is about 7 cm (2.8 in).[2][3]

Behavior

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G. bonkowskii is nocturnal or crepuscular.[1]

Reproduction

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G. bonkowskii is oviparous.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Nguyen, T.Q.; Stuart, B.L.; Luu, V. (2018). "Gekko bonkowskii ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104717067A104718906. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104717067A104718906.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Gekko bonkowskii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
  3. ^ Dr Janet Garcia (2023-07-05). "Tokay Gecko Morphs". Retrieved 2023-09-14.

Further reading

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  • 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 bonkowskii, new species).