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Luzon karst gecko
Preserved bodies of Luzon Karst Geckos at Philippine National Museum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Gekko
Species: G. carusadensis
Binomial name
Gekko carusadensis
Linkem, Siler, Diesmos, Sy & Brown, 2010

The Luzon karst gecko (Gekko carusadensis) is a species of gecko endemic to the Philippines. It was described in 2010 using samples collected in 2009 on the Luzon island. Its length is ca. 8.3–10.0 cm for males and 8.0–8.8 cm for females. Its name carusadensis refers to Carusadus, a region in Slovenia rich in karst topography, which is favored by this species.

References

  1. Gekko carusadensis LINKEM, SILER, DIESMOS, SY & BROWN, 2010. Reptile Database
Taxon identifiers
Gekko carusadensis
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