Kunya's bent-toed gecko
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Kunya's bent-toed gecko | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
Species: | C. kunyai
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Binomial name | |
Cyrtodactylus kunyai |
Kunya's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus kunyai) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.
Etymology
The specific name, kunyai, is in honor of Thai herpetologist Kirati Kunya.[2]
Geographic range
C. kunyai is found in northeastern Thailand, in Loei Province.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. kunyai is dry caves.[1]
Description
C. kunyai mat attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.8 cm (3.5 in).[2]
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of C. kunyai is unknown.[2]
References
- ^ a b Cota, M.; Sumontha, M.; Duengkae, P. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus kunyai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104693148A104718616. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104693148A104718616.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Cyrtodactylus kunyai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.
Further reading
- Pauwels OSG, Sumontha M, Keeratikiat K, Phanamphon E (2014). "Cyrtodactylus kunyai (Squamata: Gekkonidae), a new cave-dwelling Bent-toed Gecko from Loei Province, northeastern Thailand". Zootaxa 3821 (2): 253–264. (Cyrtodactylus kunyai, new species).Error: "Q17984103" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.