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Continent: Asia
Distribution: S China
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Mell's gecko

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Mell's gecko (Gekko melli) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to China.

Etymology

The specific name, melli, is in honor of a Mr. Mell of the Natural History Museum, Berlin.[2]

Geographic range

G. melli is found in northeastern Guangdong Province and southern Jiangxi Province. Both provinces are in southern China.[1]

Description

Medium-sized for its genus, G. melli has an average snout-to vent length (SVL) of 7.25 cm (2.85 in). Its colour pattern is very variable. Unlike most species of its genus, it lacks dorsal tubercles.[1]

Reproduction

G. melli is oviparous.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Gekko melli at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
  2. ^ Vogt (1922), p. 135.
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Mell's gecko: Brief Summary

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Mell's gecko (Gekko melli) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to China.

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