Bich Ngan's bent-toed gecko

Bich Ngan's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus bichnganae) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.

Bich Ngan's bent-toed gecko
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cyrtodactylus
Species:
C. bichnganae
Binomial name
Cyrtodactylus bichnganae
Ngo & L. Grismer, 2010

Etymology

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The specific name, bichnganae, is in honor of Ngo Hoang Bich Ngan, who is the daughter of senior binomial authority Ngo Van Tri.[2]

Geographic range

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C. bichnganae is found in northwestern Vietnam, in Sơn La Province.[2]

Habitat

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The preferred natural habitats of C. bichnganae are forest and rocky areas, at an altitude of 600 m (2,000 ft).[1]

Description

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C. bichnganae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10 cm (3.9 in).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Nguyen, T.Q.; Nguyen, N.S.; Golynsky, E.; Milto, K. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus bichnganae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T54587054A54587081. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T54587054A54587081.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Cyrtodactylus bichnganae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.

Further reading

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  • Ngo VT, Grismer LL (2010). "A new karst-dwelling Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Sơn La Province, north-western Vietnam". Hamadryad 35 (1): 84–95. (Cyrtodactylus bichnganae, new species).