Microgecko helenae

Microgecko helenae, also known commonly as the banded dwarf gecko, Helen's banded dwarf gecko, Helen's tiny gecko, the Khuristan dwarf gecko, and the Khuzestan dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Iran. There are two recognized subspecies.

Etymology
The specific name, helenae, is in honor of Helena Nikolsky.

Geographic range
M. helenae is found in western Iran.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of M. helenae are forest, shrubland, and grassland, at altitudes up to 1,500 m.

Description
Adults of M. helenae have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 15.0 –.

Reproduction
M. helenae is oviparous.

Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
 * Microgecko helenae fasciatus (J.J. Schmidtler & J.F. Schmidtler, 1972)
 * Microgecko helenae helenae Nikolsky, 1907

Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Microgecko.