Mell's gecko

Mell's gecko (Gekko melli) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to China.

Etymology
The specific name, melli, is in honor of a Mr. Mell of the Natural History Museum, Berlin.

Geographic range
G. melli is found in northeastern Guangdong Province and southern Jiangxi Province. Both provinces are in southern China.

Description
Medium-sized for its genus, G. melli has an average snout-to vent length (SVL) of 7.25 cm. Its colour pattern is very variable. Unlike most species of its genus, it lacks dorsal tubercles.

Reproduction
G. melli is oviparous.