Gekko hulk

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| genus = Gekko

| species = hulk

| authority = L. Grismer, Pinto, Quah, Anuar, Cota, McGuire, Iskandar, Wood & J. Grismer, 2022

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Gekko hulk is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.{{NRDB species|genus=Gekko|species=hulk}}

Etymology

The specific name, hulk, refers to the fictional comic book and film hero "The Incredible Hulk", who is large, green-skinned, muscular, and aggressive like this species.

Description

G. hulk may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of {{cvt|16|cm|in}}.

Diet

G. hulk preys upon arthropods and smaller geckos.

Reproduction

G. hulk is oviparous. Clutch size is two to three eggs.

References

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Further reading

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Category:Gekko

Category:Reptiles described in 2022

Category:Endemic fauna of Malaysia

Category:Reptiles of Malaysia

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