Soudthichak's bent-toed gecko
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Soudthichak's bent-toed gecko | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
Species: | C. soudthichaki
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Binomial name | |
Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki |
Soudthichak's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
Etymology
The specific name, soudthichaki, is in honor of Laotian conservationist Sisomphone Soudthichak.[2]
Geographic range
C. soudthichaki is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. soudthichaki is forest, at altitudes of 150–170 m (490–560 ft).[1]
Description
Relatively small for its genus, C. soudthichaki may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7 cm (2.8 in).[2]
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of C. soudthichaki is unknown.[2]
References
- ^ a b Phimmachak, S.; Stuart, B.L. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104699385A104718786. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104699385A104718786.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.
Further reading
- Luu VQ, Calame T, Nguyen TQ, Bonkowski M, Ziegler T (2015). "A new species of Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the limestone forest of Khammouane Province, central Laos". Zootaxa 4058 (3): 388–402. (Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki, new species).Error: "Q55633526" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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