Christian scaly-toed gecko
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Lepidodactylus
Species:
L. christiani
Binomial name
Lepidodactylus christiani
Taylor, 1917

The Christian scaly-toed gecko (Lepidodactylus christiani), also known commonly as Christian's scaly-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.[2]

Etymology

The specific name, christiani, is in honor of United States Army Lieutenant Ralph L. Christian, who assisted Taylor in collecting specimens in the Philippines.[3]

Geographic range

L. christiani is found on the island of Negros in the Philippines.[1][2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. christiani is forest, at altitudes of 250–1,200 m (820–3,940 ft).[1]

Reproduction

L. christiani is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Brown, R. [in French]; Siler, C.; Fisher, R.; Eliades, S.; Diesmos, A. [in French]; Paguntalan, L.M. (2009). "Lepidodactylus christiani ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T169871A182794604. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T169871A182794604.en. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Lepidodactylus christiani at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
  3. ↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Lepidodactylus christiani, p. 53).

Further reading

  • Rösler H (2000). "Kommentierte Liste der rezent, subrezent und fossil bekannten Geckotaxa (Reptilia: Gekkonomorpha)". Gekkota 2: 28–153. (Lepidodactylus christiani, p. 91). (in German).
  • Taylor EH (1917). "Snakes and lizards known from Negros, with descriptions of new species and new subspecies". Philippine Journal of Science 12: 353–381 + Plates I–II. (Lepidodactylus christiani, new species, pp. 368–370 + Plate II, figures 1, 1a, 1b).



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