Soudthichak's bent-toed gecko

Soudthichak's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.

Soudthichak'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. soudthichaki
Binomial name
Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki

Etymology

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The specific name, soudthichaki, is in honor of Laotian conservationist Sisomphone Soudthichak.[2]

Geographic range

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C. soudthichaki is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.[2]

Habitat

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The preferred natural habitat of C. soudthichaki is forest, at altitudes of 150–170 m (490–560 ft).[1]

Description

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Relatively small for its genus, C. soudthichaki may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7 cm (2.8 in).[2]

Reproduction

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The mode of reproduction of C. soudthichaki is unknown.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.

Further reading

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  • 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).