Lanyu scaly-toed gecko
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lanyu scaly-toed gecko (Lepidodactylus yami) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Orchid Island (Chinese: 蘭嶼; pinyin: Lán Yǔ), Taiwan.[1][2]
| Lanyu scaly-toed gecko | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Lepidodactylus |
| Species: | L. yami |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidodactylus yami Ota, 1987 | |
Etymology
The specific name, yami, is in honor of the Yami people, who is the indigenous group to Orchid Island.[3]
Reproduction
L. yami is oviparous.[2] It gives birth to a specific number of two attached eggs each time during reproduction.[4]
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