Cyrtodactylus mombergi
Cyrtodactylus mombergi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
Species: | C. mombergi
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Binomial name | |
Cyrtodactylus mombergi Grismer, , , , & , 2019
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Cyrtodactylus mombergi, also known commonly as the Indawgyi bent-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Myanmar.
Etymology[]
The specific name, mombergi, is in honor of zoologist for his work in conservation biology and his support of herpetological research in Myanmar.[1]
Taxonomy[]
C. mombergi was described as a species new to science in 2019. It was discovered in Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary.[2]
Geographic range[]
C. mombergi is found in northern Myanmar, in Kachin State.[1]
Habitat[]
The preferred natural habitat of C. mombergi is riverine evergreen forest.[1]
Description[]
Not a large species for its genus, C. mombergi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.4 cm (2.9 in).[1]
Reproduction[]
The mode of reproduction of C. mombergi is unknown.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Species Cyrtodactylus mombergi at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
- ^ Grismer, L. Lee; Wood, Perry L. Jr.; Quah, Evan S. H.; Thura, Myint Kyaw; Herr, Mark W.; Lin, Aung Ko (2019). "A new species of forest-dwelling Cyrtodactylus Gray (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the Indawgyi Wildlife Sanctuary, Kachin State, Myanmar". Zootaxa. 4623 (1): 1–25. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4623.1.1. PMID 31716271.
Categories:
- Cyrtodactylus
- Reptiles described in 2019
- Reptiles of Myanmar
- Endemic fauna of Myanmar
- Cyrtodactylus stubs