Kuroiwa's ground gecko | |
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in Ōgimi, Kunigami, Okinawa, Japan | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Eublepharidae |
Genus: | Goniurosaurus |
Species: | G. kuroiwae
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Binomial name | |
Goniurosaurus kuroiwae (
Namiye , 1912)
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Synonyms [2] | |
The Kuroiwa's ground gecko (Goniurosaurus kuroiwae) (from Japanese: クロイワトカゲモドキ/ 黒岩蜥蜴擬), also known as the Ryukyu eyelid gecko, Kuroiwa's leopard gecko, Kuroiwa's eyelid gecko, Okinawan ground gecko, or Tokashiki gecko, is a species of lizards in the family Eublepharidae. The species is endemic to the Okinawa Islands in the Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan. [1] [2]
The Kuroiwa's ground gecko is a common host for the parasite Cryptosporidium serpentis. This parasite is detrimental to the health of the gecko and causes severe gastrointestinal problems. Symptoms of a Cryptosporidium serpentis infection include: diarrhea, vomiting, and emaciation. [3]
The specific name, kuroiwae, is in honor of T. Kuroiwa, collector of the holotype. [4]
Kuroiwa's ground gecko occurs in subtropical forests in karst limestone areas at elevations below 450 m (1,480 ft). It forages on small invertebrates in leaf litter at night. [1]