Cyrtodactylus kingsadai

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Cyrtodactylus kingsadai

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cyrtodactylus
Species:
C. kingsadai
Binomial name
Cyrtodactylus kingsadai
Ziegler, , & , 2013

Cyrtodactylus kingsadai is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.

Etymology[]

The specific name, kingsadai, is in honor of Laotian herpetologist (died 2012).[2]

Geographic range[]

C. kingsadai is found in southern Vietnam, in Phu Yen Province.[2]

Habitat[]

The preferred natural habitat of C. kingsadai is shrubland, at altitudes of 50–100 m (160–330 ft).[1]

Description[]

Medium-sized for its genus, C. kingsadai may attain a snout-to-vent length of 9.4 cm (3.7 in).[2]

Reproduction[]

The mode of reproduction of C. kingsadai is unknown.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Nguyen, T.Q.; Nguyen, N.S. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus kingsadai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104692960A104718606. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104692960A104718606.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Cyrtodactylus kingsadai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.

Further reading[]

  • Ziegler T, , , (2013). "A new Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Phu Yen Province, southern Vietnam". Zootaxa 3686 (4): 432–446. (Cyrtodactylus kingsadai, new species).


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