Gekko wenxianensis
Gekko wenxianensis is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Qin Mountains in Gansu, China.[1] At the time of its species description, it was the 12th recorded Gekko species in China.[2]
| Gekko wenxianensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gekko |
| Species: | G. wenxianensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Gekko wenxianensis Zhou & Wang, 2008 | |
Etymology
The specific name wenxianensis refers to its type locality, Wen County, Gansu (Chinese: 文县; pinyin: Wénxiàn).[1][2]
Description
It is characterized by its nasal-rostral contact and moderately sized body. Its body has dorsal tubercles extending from the occiput and temporal regions to the back and tail base, but are lacking on the forelimb and thigh. It counts with 6–8 pre-cloacal pores in a continuous series in males, and a tail generally with two cloacal spurs on each side.[1][2] Snout–vent length varied between 52 and 59 mm (2.0 and 2.3 in) among the males and females in the type series.[2]
Habitat
The type series originates from the south slope of the west Qin Mountains at an elevation of 905 m (2,969 ft) above sea level. No other information on the habitat of this species is included in the species description.[2]
References
- Gekko wenxianensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 9 May 2017.
- Zhou, Kaiya; Qiuxian Wang (2008). "New species of Gekko (Squamata: Sauria: Gekkonidae) from China: morphological and molecular evidence". Zootaxa. 1778: 59–68. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1778.1.5.