Cyrtodactylus thuongae
| Cyrtodactylus thuongae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. thuongae
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus thuongae , , Ziegler &
, 2014 | |
Cyrtodactylus thuongae is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.
Etymology[]
The specific name, thuongae (Latin, feminine, genitive, singular), is in honor of who is the wife of senior binomial authority .[2]
Geographic range[]
C. thuongae is found in southern Vietnam, in Tây Ninh Province.[2]
Habitat[]
The preferred natural habitats of C. thuongae are forest and dry caves, at an altitude of 600 m (2,000 ft).[1]
Description[]
Medium-sized for its genus, C. thuongae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.75 cm (3.05 in).[2]
Reproduction[]
The mode of reproduction of C. thuongae is unknown.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Nguyen, N.S.; Golynsky, E.; Milto, K. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus thuongae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104716737A104718836. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104716737A104718836.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Cyrtodactylus thuongae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.
Further reading[]
- , , Ziegler T, (2014). "A third new Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Ba Den Mountain, Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam". Zootaxa 3764 (3): 347–363. (Cyrtodactylus thuongae, new species).
Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Cyrtodactylus
- Reptiles described in 2014
- Cyrtodactylus stubs