Grossmann's gecko (Gekko grossmanni), also known commonly as the marbled gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.

Etymology

The specific name, grossmanni, is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Grossmann.

Grossmann's gecko

Geographic range

G. grossmanni is found in Khánh Hòa Province, southern Vietnam.

Grossmann's gecko

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. grossmanni is forest, at altitudes from sea level to .

Grossmann's gecko

Reproduction

G. grossmanni is oviparous.

Taxonomy

G. grossmanni is a member of the G. petricolus species group.

References

Further reading

Günther R (1994). "Eine neue Art der Gattung Gekko (Reptilia, Squamata, Gekkonidae) aus dem Süden Vietnams ". Zoologischer Anzeiger 233 (1-2): 57-67. (Gekko grossmanni, new species). (in German). Rösler H (2000). "Kommentierte Liste der rezent, subrezent und fossil bekannten Geckotaxa (Reptilia: Gekkonomorpha)". Gekkota 2: 28–153. (Gekko grossmanni, p. 81). (in German).

Gekko

Reptiles described in 1994

Reptiles of Vietnam