Kunya's bent-toed gecko
(Redirected from Cyrtodactylus kunyai)
| Kunya'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. kunyai
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus kunyai | |
Kunya's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus kunyai) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, kunyai, is in honor of Thai herpetologist Kirati Kunya.[2]
Geographic range
[edit]C. kunyai is found in northeastern Thailand, in Loei Province.[2]
Habitat
[edit]The preferred natural habitat of C. kunyai is dry caves.[1]
Description
[edit]C. kunyai mat attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.8 cm (3.5 in).[2]
Reproduction
[edit]The mode of reproduction of C. kunyai is unknown.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Cota, M.; Sumontha, M.; Duengkae, P. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus kunyai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104693148A104718616. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104693148A104718616.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Cyrtodactylus kunyai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.
Further reading
[edit]- Pauwels OSG, Sumontha M, Keeratikiat K, Phanamphon E (2014). "Cyrtodactylus kunyai (Squamata: Gekkonidae), a new cave-dwelling Bent-toed Gecko from Loei Province, northeastern Thailand". Zootaxa 3821 (2): 253–264. (Cyrtodactylus kunyai, new species).