Pak Djoko's flap-legged gecko explained
Pak Djoko's flap-legged gecko (Gekko iskandari), also known commonly as Iskandar's wolf gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Sulawesi.
Etymology
The specific name, iskandari, is in honour of Indonesian herpetologist Djoko Tjahono Iskandar.[1]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of G. iskandari is forest.
Behavior
G. iskandar is arboreal, living high in the forest canopy.
Reproduction
G. iskandari is oviparous.
Further reading
- Supriatna, Jatna; Ota, Hidetoshi (2000). "Discovery of a New Species of Luperosaurus (Squamata; Gekkonidae) from Sulawesi, with a Phylogenetic Analysis of the Genus, and Comments on the Status of Luperosaurus serraticaudus ". Copeia 2000 (1): 191–209. (Luperosaurus iskandari, new species).
Notes and References
- [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]