Luperosaurus joloensis

Luperosaurus joloensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Luperosaurus
Species:
L. joloensis
Binomial name
Luperosaurus joloensis
Taylor, 1918

Luperosaurus joloensis, also known commonly as the Jolo flapped-legged gecko and Taylor's wolf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Jolo in the Philippines.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. joloensis is forest.[1]

Reproduction

L. joloensis is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Brown, R. (2021). "Luperosaurus joloensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T169845A183000756. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T169845A183000756.en. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 Luperosaurus joloensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database

Further reading

  • Taylor EH (1918). "Reptiles of Sulu Archipelago". Philippine Journal of Science, Section D, General Biology, Ethnology, and Anthropology. 13: 233–267 + Plates I–III. (Luperosaurus joloensis, new species, pp. 235–237, text figure 3 + Plate I, figure 8)
  • Taylor EH (1922). The Lizards of the Philippine Islands (Report). Manila: Government of the Philippine Islands, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Bureau of Science. Publication No. 17. (Luperosaurus joloensis, pp. 88–90, text figure 9 + Plate 2, figure 8)