Cyrtodactylus jaegeri
Cyrtodactylus jaegeri | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
Species: | C. jaegeri
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Binomial name | |
Cyrtodactylus jaegeri |
Cyrtodactylus jaegeri is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.[2]
Etymology
The specific name, jaegeri, is in honor of German arachnologist Peter Jäger.[3]
Geographic range
C jaegeri is found in Khammouane Province, Laos.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of C. jaegeri are forest and rocky areas, at an altitude of 170 m (560 ft).[1]
Description
C. jaegeri differs from other species of Indo-Chinese Cyrtodactylus by having a maximum snout-vent length (SVL) of 68.5 millimetres (2.70 in); its dorsal pattern consisting of a dark loop and four brown bands between limb insertions; dorsal tubercles in 15–17 irregular rows; lateral skin folds with dispersed tubercles; enlarged femoral scales present; and its subcaudal tubercles transversely enlarged.[2]
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of C. jaegeri is unknown.[3]
References
- ^ a b Luu, V.; Stuart, B.L.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Phimmachak, S. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus jaegeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104692634A104718581. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104692634A104718581.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Luu VQ, Calame T, Bonkowski M, Nguyen TQ, Ziegler T (2014). "A new species of Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Khammouane Province, Laos". Zootaxa 3760 (1): 54-66.(Cyrtodactylus jaegeri, new species).
- ^ a b Species Cyrtodactylus jaegeri at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
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