Cyrtodactylus gansi
Species of lizard
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Cyrtodactylus gansi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Myanmar.[2]
| Cyrtodactylus gansi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. gansi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus gansi Bauer, 2003 | |
Etymology
The specific name, gansi, is in honor of American herpetologist Carl Gans (1923–2009).[3]
Geographic range
C. gansi is found in Chin State, Myanmar.[2]
Habitat
Description
Medium-sized for its genus, C. gansi may attain a snout-to-vent length of 6.3 cm (2.5 in).[2]