Kuroiwa's ground gecko


Kuroiwa's ground gecko, or the Okinawan ground gecko, is a species of lizards in the family Eublepharidae. The species is endemic to Japan.

Etymology

The specific name, kuroiwae, is in honor of T. Kuroiwa, collector of the holotype.

Common names

Additional common names for G. kuroiwae include Kuroiwa's eyelid gecko, Kuroiwa's leopard gecko, and Tokashiki gecko.