Microgecko helenae
Microgecko helenae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Microgecko |
Species: | M. helenae
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Binomial name | |
Microgecko helenae Nikolsky, 1907
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Microgecko helenae, also known commonly as the banded dwarf gecko, Helen's banded dwarf gecko, Helen's tiny gecko, the Khuristan dwarf gecko, and the Khuzestan dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Iran. There are two recognized subspecies.[2]
Etymology
The specific name, helenae, is in honor of Helena Nikolsky.[3]
Geographic range
M. helenae is found in western Iran.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of M. helenae are forest, shrubland, and grassland, at altitudes up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft).[1]
Description
Adults of M. helenae have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 15.0–26.2 mm (0.59–1.03 in).[2]
Reproduction
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the
- Microgecko helenae fasciatus (J.J. Schmidtler & J.F. Schmidtler, 1972)
- Microgecko helenae helenae Nikolsky, 1907
References
- ^ doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T164568A5908520.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.)
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- ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Tropiocolotes helenae, p. 119).
Further reading
- "Nikolski AM" (1907) ("1905"). "Reptiles et Amphibies, recueillis par Mr. N. A. Zaroudny en Perse en 1903–1904 ". Annuaire du Musée Zoologique de l'Académie Impériale des Sciences de St.-Pétersbourg 10 (3-4): 260-301 + Plate I. (Microgecko helenae, new species, pp. 265–268). (article in Latin and Russian, article title in French in table of contents of journal).
- Rösler H (2000). "Kommentierte Liste der rezent, subrezent und fossil bekannten Geckotaxa (Reptilia: Gekkonomorpha)". Gekkota 2: 28–153. (Tropiocolotes helenae, p. 117). (in German).
- Schmidtler JJ, Schmidtler JF (1972). "Zwerggeckos aus dem Zagros-Gebirge (Iran)". Salamandra 8 (2): 59–66. (Tropiocolotes helenae fasciatus, new subspecies, p. 62). (in German).
- ISBN 978-88-89504-14-7. (Microgecko helenae).