Gekko khunkhamensis SITTHIVONG, LO, NGUYEN, NGO, KHOTPATHOOM, LE, ZIEGLER & LUU, 2021
Can you confirm these amateur observations of Gekko khunkhamensis?
Gekko khunkhamensis
Find more photos by Google images search: 
| Higher Taxa | Gekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Khunkham Gecko G: Khunkham Gecko Laotian: Kap Ke Khunkham F: Gecko de Kunkham |
| Synonym | Gekko khunkhamensis SITTHIVONG, LO, NGUYEN, NGO, KHOTPATHOOM, LE, ZIEGLER & LUU 2021 Gekko khunkhamensis — STUART et al. in WCS 2024 |
| Distribution | Laos (Khammouane) Type locality: on a karst cliff, near the entrance of a cave (18°11’ N, 104°30’ E, at an elevation of 172 m a.s.l.), Nahin Village, Khunkham District, Khammouane Province, central Laos |
| Reproduction | |
| Types | Holotype. VNUF R.2021.23 (Field no. SL.KM.23), adult male, (18°11’ N, 104°30’ E, at an elevation of 172 m a.s.l.), Nahin Village, Khunkham District, Khammouane Province, central Laos, collected by S. Sitthivong and Lo O.V. on 29 October 2019. Paratypes. NUOL R.2021.22 (Field no. SL.KM.22), adult female; VNUF R.2021.02 (Field no. SL.KM.02), adult female, the same data as the holotype. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Gekko khunkhamensis sp. nov. is a member of the Gekko (Japonigekko) japonicus group and differs from all congeners by a combination of the following characters: a medium-sized gecko species (SVL 69.7–75.2 mm); nares in contact with rostral; internasals absent; postmentals enlarged; interorbital scales between anterior corners of the eyes 31 or 32; dorsal tubercles absent; ventrals between mental and cloacal slit 181–185; midbody scales 127–138; ventral scales 42–45; subdigital lamellae on first toe 13 or 14, on fourth toe 14 or 15; tubercles on upper surface of fore and hind limbs absent; precloacal pores absent in the male and females; postcloacal tubercles two; tubercles absent on dorsal surface of tail base; subcaudals distinctly enlarged; dorsal surface of body with five dark grey bands, which become irregular posteriorly. Unfortunately we had to temporarily remove additional information as this was scraped by multiple AI companies who sell that data to their customers. These details, e.g. detailed descriptions or comparisons (about 1787 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | |
| Etymology | Named after the type locality of the new species, Khunkham District of Khammouane Province. |
| References |
|
| External links |