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| status = VU |
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| status_system = IUCN3.1 |
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| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Kidera, N. |author2=Ota, H. | |
| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Kidera, N. |author-link=species:Noriko Kidera |author2=Ota, H. |author2-link=species:Hidetoshi Ota |year=2017 |title=''Goniurosaurus kuroiwae'' |page=e.T98152257A96877452 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T98152257A96877452.en |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref> |
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| genus = Goniurosaurus |
| genus = Goniurosaurus |
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| species = kuroiwae |
| species = kuroiwae |
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| authority = ([[species:Motokichi Namiye|Namiye]], 1912) |
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| synonyms = *''Gymnodactylus albofasciatus kuroiwae'' <br>{{small|Namiye, 1912}} |
| synonyms = *''Gymnodactylus albofasciatus kuroiwae'' <br>{{small|Namiye, 1912}} |
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*''Eublepharis kuroiwae'' <br>{{small|— [[Heinz Wermuth|Wermuth]], 1965}} |
*''Eublepharis kuroiwae'' <br>{{small|— [[species:Heinz Wermuth|Wermuth]], 1965}} |
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*''Amamisaurus kuroiwae'' <br>{{small|— [[ |
*''Amamisaurus kuroiwae'' <br>{{small|— [[species:Achim-Rüdinger Börner|Börner]], 1981}} |
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*''Goniurosaurus kuroiwae'' <br>{{small|— [[ |
*''Goniurosaurus kuroiwae'' <br>{{small|— [[species:Larry Lee Grismer|Grismer]], 1987}} |
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'''Kuroiwa's ground gecko''' ('''''Goniurosaurus kuroiwae''''') (from Japanese: [[:ja:クロイワトカゲモドキ|クロイワトカゲモドキ]]/[[:ja:黒岩蜥蜴擬|黒岩蜥蜴擬]]), also known [[Common name|commonly]] as '''Kuroiwa's eyelid gecko''', '''Kuroiwa's leopard gecko''', the '''Okinawan ground gecko''', the '''Ryukyu eyelid gecko''', and the '''Tokashiki gecko''', is a [[species]] of [[lizard]] in the [[Family (biology)|family]] [[Eublepharidae]]. The species is [[Endemism|endemic]] to the [[Okinawa Islands]] in the [[Ryukyu Archipelago]], Japan.<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021" /><ref name=RDB/> |
'''Kuroiwa's ground gecko''' ('''''Goniurosaurus kuroiwae''''') (from Japanese: [[:ja:クロイワトカゲモドキ|クロイワトカゲモドキ]]/[[:ja:黒岩蜥蜴擬|黒岩蜥蜴擬]]), also known [[Common name|commonly]] as '''Kuroiwa's eyelid gecko''', '''Kuroiwa's leopard gecko''', the '''Okinawan ground gecko''', the '''Ryukyu eyelid gecko''', and the '''Tokashiki gecko''', is a [[species]] of [[lizard]] in the [[Family (biology)|family]] [[Eublepharidae]]. The species is [[Endemism|endemic]] to the [[Okinawa Islands]] in the [[Ryukyu Archipelago]], Japan.<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021" /><ref name=RDB/> |
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==Parasites== |
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Kuroiwa's ground gecko is a common host for the parasite ''Cryptosporidium serpentis''. This parasite is detrimental to the health of the gecko and causes severe gastrointestinal problems. Symptoms of a ''C. serpentis'' infection include: diarrhea, vomiting, and emaciation.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Ootawa |first=Tomoki |last2=Toda |first2=Mitsuhiko |last3=Takahashi |first3=Hiroo |last4=Saruta |first4=Tomohisa |last5=Murakami |first5=Yuki |last6=Iguchi |first6=Yuka |last7=Masatani |first7=Tatsunori |date=2023 |title=Record of Cryptosporidium serpentis from Goniurosaurus kuroiwae sengokui (Reptilia, Squamata, Eublepharidae) in Tokashikijima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan |url=https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jvms/85/10/85_23-0186/_article |journal=Journal of Veterinary Medical Science |volume=85 |issue=10 |pages=1142–1145 |doi=10.1292/jvms.23-0186 |pmc=10600540 |pmid=37558494}}</ref> |
Kuroiwa's ground gecko is a common host for the parasite ''[[Cryptosporidium serpentis]]''. This parasite is detrimental to the health of the gecko and causes severe gastrointestinal problems. Symptoms of a ''C. serpentis'' infection include: diarrhea, vomiting, and emaciation.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Ootawa |first=Tomoki |last2=Toda |first2=Mitsuhiko |last3=Takahashi |first3=Hiroo |last4=Saruta |first4=Tomohisa |last5=Murakami |first5=Yuki |last6=Iguchi |first6=Yuka |author6-link=species:Yuka Iguchi |last7=Masatani |first7=Tatsunori |date=2023 |title=Record of ''Cryptosporidium serpentis'' from ''Goniurosaurus kuroiwae sengokui'' (Reptilia, Squamata, Eublepharidae) in Tokashikijima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan |url=https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jvms/85/10/85_23-0186/_article |journal=Journal of Veterinary Medical Science |volume=85 |issue=10 |pages=1142–1145 |doi=10.1292/jvms.23-0186 |pmc=10600540 |pmid=37558494}}</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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The [[Specific name (zoology)|specific name]], ''kuroiwae'', is in honor of T. Kuroiwa who was the collector of the [[holotype]].<ref name=":0">Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. {{ISBN|978-1-4214-0135-5}}. (''Goniurosaurus kuroiwae'', p. 148).</ref> |
The [[Specific name (zoology)|specific name]], ''kuroiwae'', is in honor of T. Kuroiwa who was the collector of the [[holotype]].<ref name=":0">[[species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]]; [[species:Michael Watkins|Watkins, Michael]]; [[species:Michael Grayson|Grayson, Michael]] (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. {{ISBN|978-1-4214-0135-5}}. (''Goniurosaurus kuroiwae'', p. 148).</ref> |
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==Habitat== |
==Habitat== |
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Kuroiwa's ground gecko occurs in subtropical forests in [[karst]] limestone areas at elevations below {{cvt|450|m}}. |
Kuroiwa's ground gecko occurs in subtropical forests in [[karst]] limestone areas at elevations below {{cvt|450|m}}.<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021"/> |
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==Behavior and diet== |
==Behavior and diet== |
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''G. kuroiwae'' forages on small [[invertebrate]]s in [[Plant litter|leaf litter]] at night.<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021" /> |
''G. kuroiwae'' forages on small [[invertebrate]]s in [[Plant litter|leaf litter]] at night.<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021" /> |
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==Reproduction== |
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''G. kuroiwae'' is [[Oviparity|oviparous]].<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021"/><ref name=RDB/> [[Clutch (eggs)|Clutch]] size is one or two eggs, and an adult female may lay as many as three clutches per year.<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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*[[Motokichi Namiye|Namiye M]] (1912). "[The geckos from the Okinawa Islands]". ''Dobutugaku Zasshi'' [Zoological Magazine], Tokyo '''24''': 442–445. (''Gymnodactylus albofasciatus kuroiwae'', new subspecies). (in Japanese). |
*[[species:Motokichi Namiye|Namiye M]] (1912). "[The geckos from the Okinawa Islands]". ''Dobutugaku Zasshi'' [Zoological Magazine], Tokyo '''24''': 442–445. (''Gymnodactylus albofasciatus kuroiwae'', new subspecies). (in Japanese). |
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Latest revision as of 13:44, 2 November 2024
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| in Ōgimi, Kunigami, Okinawa, Japan | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Eublepharidae |
| Genus: | Goniurosaurus |
| Species: | G. kuroiwae
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| Binomial name | |
| Goniurosaurus kuroiwae (Namiye, 1912)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
Kuroiwa's ground gecko (Goniurosaurus kuroiwae) (from Japanese: クロイワトカゲモドキ/黒岩蜥蜴擬), also known commonly as Kuroiwa's eyelid gecko, Kuroiwa's leopard gecko, the Okinawan ground gecko, the Ryukyu eyelid gecko, and the Tokashiki gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Eublepharidae. The species is endemic to the Okinawa Islands in the Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan.[1][2]
Parasites
[edit]Kuroiwa's ground gecko is a common host for the parasite Cryptosporidium serpentis. This parasite is detrimental to the health of the gecko and causes severe gastrointestinal problems. Symptoms of a C. serpentis infection include: diarrhea, vomiting, and emaciation.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, kuroiwae, is in honor of T. Kuroiwa who was the collector of the holotype.[4]
Habitat
[edit]Kuroiwa's ground gecko occurs in subtropical forests in karst limestone areas at elevations below 450 m (1,480 ft).[1]
Behavior and diet
[edit]G. kuroiwae forages on small invertebrates in leaf litter at night.[1]
Reproduction
[edit]G. kuroiwae is oviparous.[1][2] Clutch size is one or two eggs, and an adult female may lay as many as three clutches per year.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Kidera, N.; Ota, H. (2017). "Goniurosaurus kuroiwae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T98152257A96877452. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T98152257A96877452.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Goniurosaurus kuroiwae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 December 2020.
- ^ Ootawa, Tomoki; Toda, Mitsuhiko; Takahashi, Hiroo; Saruta, Tomohisa; Murakami, Yuki; Iguchi, Yuka; Masatani, Tatsunori (2023). "Record of Cryptosporidium serpentis from Goniurosaurus kuroiwae sengokui (Reptilia, Squamata, Eublepharidae) in Tokashikijima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan". Journal of Veterinary Medical Science. 85 (10): 1142–1145. doi:10.1292/jvms.23-0186. PMC 10600540. PMID 37558494.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Goniurosaurus kuroiwae, p. 148).
Further reading
[edit]- Namiye M (1912). "[The geckos from the Okinawa Islands]". Dobutugaku Zasshi [Zoological Magazine], Tokyo 24: 442–445. (Gymnodactylus albofasciatus kuroiwae, new subspecies). (in Japanese).
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