Gekko nutaphandi

Gekko nutaphandi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Etymology

The specific name, nutaphandi, is in honor of Thai herpetologist Wirot Nutaphand (1932–2005).

Geographic range

G. nutaphandi is found in Kanchanaburi Province, central western Thailand.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of G. nutaphandi are limestone caves and the surrounding forest.

Description

Medium-sized for its genus, G. nutaphandi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of at 12 cm or more. It has 14 rows of dorsal tubercles. The precloacal pores number 17–22 and are arranged in an uninterrupted series. The iris of the eye is red.
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