The giant leaf-tail gecko (Uroplatus giganteus) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It can reach a snout–vent length of 20 cm and a total length of 32.2 cm.[2]
Giant leaf-tail gecko | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Uroplatus |
Species: | U. giganteus
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Binomial name | |
Uroplatus giganteus Glaw, Kosuch, Henkel, Sound & Böhme, 2006
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References
edit- ^ Raxworthy, C.J.; Ratsoavina, F.; Glaw, F.; Rabibisoa, N. (2011). "Uroplatus giganteus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172756A6912066. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172756A6912066.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Uroplatus giganteus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
External links
edit- Media related to Giant leaf-tail gecko at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Uroplatus giganteus at Wikispecies