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Distribution

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Continent: Asia
Distribution: Japan (Iheyajima)
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Goniurosaurus toyamai

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Goniurosaurus toyamai, also called commonly the Iheja ground gecko, the Iheyajima leopard gecko, and Toyama's ground gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Eublepharidae. The species is endemic to the island of Iheyajima in the Ryukyu Islands (Japan).[1][2]

Etymology

The specific name, toyamai, is in honor of Japanese herpetologist MasanaoToyama.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. toyamai is forest.[1]

Reproduction

G. toyamai is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Kidera, N.; Ota, H. (2017). "Goniurosaurus toyamai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T18917777A194398784. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T18917777A194398784.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Goniurosaurus toyamai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
  3. ^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Goniurosaurus toyamai, p. 267).
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Goniurosaurus toyamai: Brief Summary

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Goniurosaurus toyamai, also called commonly the Iheja ground gecko, the Iheyajima leopard gecko, and Toyama's ground gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Eublepharidae. The species is endemic to the island of Iheyajima in the Ryukyu Islands (Japan).

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