Perochirus guentheri explained

Perochirus guentheri, also known commonly as Gunther's tropical gecko and the Vanuatu saw-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vanuatu.

Etymology

The specific name, guentheri, is in honor of German-born British zoologist Albert Günther.[1]

Description

P. guentheri may attain a snout-to-vent length of about .

Habitat

P. guentheri is known from only four specimens, collected over a span of more than 100 years. The most recent was collected inside a tent in a lumber camp; so the preferred natural habitat of this species is probably forest. The other three specimens have no associated habitat data.

Behavior

P. guentheri is arboreal.

Reproduction

P. guentheri is oviparous.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]