Cyrtodactylus chanhomeae
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| Cyrtodactylus chanhomeae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. chanhomeae |
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| Cyrtodactylus chanhomeae | |
Cyrtodactylus chanhomeae is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.
The specific name, chanhomeae (genitive, feminine) is in honor of Thai herpetologist Lawan Chanhome.[2] She specializes in studying the venomous snakes of Thailand.[3]
Geographic range
C. chanhomeae is found in central Thailand, in Saraburi Province.[3]
Habitat
Description
Medium-sized for its genus, C. chanhomae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8 cm (3.1 in).[3]