The specific name, floweri, is in honor of British zoologist Stanley Smyth Flower.

[5] G. floweri is found in Thailand,[2] and possibly in Laos.

[1] G. floweri has been found in termite mounds in fruit plantations.

[1] G. floweri is black dorsally, and paler ventrally.

It may attain a total length (including tail) of 21 cm (8.3 in).