Cyrtodactylus klugei

Cyrtodactylus klugei is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.

Etymology[]

The specific name, klugei, is in honor of American herpetologist Arnold G. Kluge.^[2]

Within Papua New Guinea, C. klugei is found only on Tagula Island (also known as Sudest Island and Vanatinai Island), Milne Bay Province.^[3]

The preferred natural habitat of C. klugei is forest, at altitudes of 0–350 m (0–1,148 ft).^[1]

A large species for its genus, adults of C. klugei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 13.0–14.3 cm (5.1–5.6 in).^[3]

C. klugei is oviparous.^[3]

^ ^a ^b Tallowin, O.; Shea, G. (2016). "Cyrtodactylus klugei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T42482678A42482681. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T42482678A42482681.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Cyrtodactylus klugei, p. 143).
^ ^a ^b ^c Cyrtodactylus klugei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.

Kraus, Fred (2008). "Taxonomic partitioning of Cyrtodactylus louisiadensis (Lacertilia: Gekkonidae) from Papua New Guinea". Zootaxa 1883: 1-27. (Cyrtodactylus klugei, new species).
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