Adler's gecko

Adler's gecko (Gekko adleri) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern China and northern Vietnam.

Etymology The specific name, adleri, is in honor of American herpetologist Kraig Adler.

Geographic range G. adleri is found in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, and in Cao Bang Province, Vietnam.

Description G. adleri is moderate-sized for its genus. Adults do not exceed a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of .

Habitat The preferred natural habitat of G. adleri is forest.

References

Further reading Nguyen TQ, Wang Y, Yang J, Lehmann T, Le MD, Ziegler T, Bonkowski M (2013). "A new species of the Gekko japonicus group (Squamata: Sauria: Gekkonidae) from the border region between China and Vietnam". Zootaxa 3652 (5): 501–518. (Gekko adleri, new species).