Bavayia cocoensis
Bavayia cocoensis is a species of geckos endemic to New Caledonia.[1]
| Bavayia cocoensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Diplodactylidae |
| Genus: | Bavayia |
| Species: | B. cocoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bavayia cocoensis | |
At the time of its description in 2022 this species was only known from one area of the Koniambo Massif with an area of 2 km2, and was considered to meet the IUCN Red List criteria for being Critically Endangered.[2]
References
- "Bavayia cocoensis". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- Aaron M. Bauer; Ross A. Sadlier; Todd R. Jackman (15 November 2022). "A revision of the genus Bavayia Roux, 1913 (Squamata: Gekkota: Diplodactylidae), a non-adaptive radiation of microendemic species" (PDF). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 4th series. 67 (Supplement I): 153-157. ISSN 0068-547X. Wikidata Q116173124.
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