Schlegel's Japanese gecko

Schlegel's Japanese gecko (Gekko japonicus) is a species of gecko. It is found in eastern China, Japan, and South Korea.[1]

Schlegel's Japanese gecko
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Gekko
Species:
G. japonicus
Binomial name
Gekko japonicus
(Schlegel, 1836)
Synonyms
  • Platydactylus japonicus
  • Platydactylus jamori
  • Platydactylus yamori
  • Hemidactylus nanus

Japanese Culture

In Japanese culture, seeing a gecko on one's home is associated with good luck. The animal's name, Yamori, translates to home-protector.

References
  1. Gekko japonicus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database


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