Species of lizard
Gekko boehmei, also known commonly as Boehme's gecko or Böhme's gecko, and as kap ke Boehme in Laotian, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
Etymology
The specific name, boehmei, is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Böhme.[2]
Geographic range
G. boehmei is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of G. boehmei are forest and rocky areas, at an altitude of about 200 m (660 ft).[1]
Description
G. boehmei is medium-sized for its genus. Maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 10.5 cm (4.1 in).[2]
Reproduction
G. boehmei is oviparous.[2]
References
Further reading
- Luu VQ, Calame T, Nguyen TQ, Le MD, Ziegler T (2015). "Morphological and molecular review of the Gekko diversity of Laos with descriptions of three new species". Zootaxa 3986 (3): 279–306. (Gekko boehmei, new species).