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 | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Hemiphyllodactylus |
| Species: | H. kiziriani
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| Binomial name | |
| Hemiphyllodactylus kiziriani | |
Etymology
editThe specific name, kiziriani, is in honor of American herpetologist David A. Kizirian.[2]
Geographic range
editH. kiziriani is known only from the type locality in Luang Prabang Province, northern Laos.[2]
Habitat
editThe preferred natural habitat of H. kiziriani are forests or rocky areas, at altitudes of 590–640 m (1,940–2,100 ft).[1]
Description
editThe 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).[2]
Reproduction
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Nguyen TQ, Phimmachak S, Stuart B (2018). "Hemiphyllodactylus kiziriani ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T101950152A101950154.en. Accessed on 28 March 2021.
- ^ a b c Hemiphyllodactylus kiziriani at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
Further reading
edit- 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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