Kizirian's slender gecko
Kizirian's slender gecko (Hemiphyllodactylus kiziriani ) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
| Kizirian's slender gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Hemiphyllodactylus |
| Species: | H. kiziriani |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemiphyllodactylus kiziriani | |
Etymology
The specific name, kiziriani, is in honor of herpetologist David A. Kizirian.[1]
Geographic range
H. kiziriani is known only from the type locality in Luang Prabang Province, northern Laos.[1]
Description
The average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of males of H. kiziriani is 37.5 mm (1.48 in). Females are slightly larger, with an average SVL of 38.6 mm (1.52 in).[1]
References
Further reading
- Nguyen, Truong Quang; Botov, Andreas; Le, Minh Duc; Nophaseud, Liphone; Zug, George; Bonkowski, Michael; Ziegler, Thomas (2014). "A new species of Hemiphyllodactylus (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from northern Laos". Zootaxa 3827 (1): 045–046. (Hemiphyllodactylus kiziriani, new species).
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