Cyrtopodion potoharense, also known commonly as the Potahar gecko or the Potwar gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to northern Pakistan.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtopodion |
| Species: | C. potoharense
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| Cyrtopodion potoharense Khan, 2001
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Geographic range edit
C. potoharense is found in Rawalpindi District, Punjab Province, Pakistan.[2]
Habitat edit
Reproduction edit
References edit
- ^ Bowles, P. (2021). "Cyrtopodion potoharense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T178397A127897555. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T178397A127897555.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Cyrtopodion potoharense at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 10 May 2018.
Further reading edit
- Khan MS (2001). "Taxonomic notes on angular-toed Gekkota of Pakistan, with description of a new species of genus Cyrtopodion ". Pakistan Journal of Zoology 31 (1): 13-24. (Cyrtopodion potoharensis, new species).