| Bavayia cocoensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Diplodactylidae |
| Genus: | Bavayia |
| Species: | B. cocoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bavayia cocoensis Bauer, Sadlier, & Jackman, 2022 | |
Bavayia cocoensis is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia.
At the time of its description in 2022 this species was only known from one area of the Koniambo Massif with an area of 2 km, and was considered to meet the IUCN Red List criteria for being Critically Endangered.
References
- "Bavayia cocoensis". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- Aaron M. Bauer; Ross A. Sadlier; Todd R. Jackman (15 November 2022). "A revision of the genus Bavayia Roux, 1913 (Squamata: Gekkota: Diplodactylidae), a non-adaptive radiation of microendemic species" (PDF). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 4th series. 67 (Supplement I): 153-157. ISSN 0068-547X. Wikidata Q116173124.