Calame's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus calamei) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
| Calame's bent-toed gecko | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. calamei
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus calamei | |
Etymology edit
The specific name, calamei, is in honor of naturalist and environmentalist Thomas Calame.[1]
Geographic range edit
C. calamei is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.[1]
Habitat edit
The preferred natural habitat of C. calamei is karst forest, at altitudes of 190–260 m (620–850 ft).[1]
Description edit
Adults of C. calamei have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8 cm (3.1 in). Females are larger than males. The largest recorded female is about 9 cm (3.5 in) SVL, while the largest recorded male is about 7.5 cm (3.0 in) SVL.[1]
Behavior edit
Reproduction edit
The mode of reproduction of C. calamei is unknown.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Cyrtodactylus calamei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.
Further reading edit
- Luu VQ, Bonkowski M, Nguyen TQ, Le MD, Schneider N, Ngo HT, Ziegler T (2016). "Evolution in karst massifs: Cryptic diversity among bent-toed geckos along the Truong Son Range with descriptions of three new species and one new country record from Laos". Zootaxa 4107 (2): 101–140. (Cyrtodactylus calamei, new species).