Grossmann's gecko

Grossmann's gecko (Gekko grossmanni), also known commonly as the marbled gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.^[2]

Grossmann's gecko
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Gekko
Species:	G. grossmanni
Binomial name
Gekko grossmanni R. Günther, 1994
Synonyms[2]
Gekko grossmanni R. Günther, 1994 Gekko (Sundagekko) grossmanni — Wood et al., 2019 Gekko (Lomatodactylus) grossmanni – Wood et al., 2020

Etymology

The specific name, grossmanni, is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Grossmann.^[3]

Geographic range

G. grossmanni is found in Khánh Hòa Province, southern Vietnam.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. grossmanni is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 200 m (660 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

G. grossmanni is oviparous.^[2]

Taxonomy

G. grossmanni is a member of the G. petricolus species group.^[2]