Geckolepis maculata

Geckolepis maculata
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Geckolepis
Species:	G. maculata
Binomial name
	Geckolepis maculata; Peters, 1880[2]

Geckolepis maculata is a species of gecko that is commonly found in Madagascar. The gecko has large scales, large legs, and is chestnut-cream with black bands. Its common names are Peters's spotted gecko and fish-scale gecko.

References

Raxworthy, C.J.; Rabibisoa, N.; Rakotondrazafy, N.A.; Hawlitschek, O.; Bora, P.; Ratsoavina, F. (2011). "Geckolepis maculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T178319A7522058. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T178319A7522058.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
Peters, W. 1880. Über die von Hrn. J. M. Hildebrandt auf Nossi-Bé und Madagascar gasammelten Säugethiere und Amphibien. Monatsberichte der Königlich Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1880: 508-511.

External links

Geckolepis maculata at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database

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[iucn_status_18_November_2021-1] Raxworthy, C.J.; Rabibisoa, N.; Rakotondrazafy, N.A.; Hawlitschek, O.; Bora, P.; Ratsoavina, F. (2011). "Geckolepis maculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T178319A7522058. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T178319A7522058.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.

[2] Peters, W. 1880. Über die von Hrn. J. M. Hildebrandt auf Nossi-Bé und Madagascar gasammelten Säugethiere und Amphibien. Monatsberichte der Königlich Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1880: 508-511.