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The Sabah bow-fingered gecko (Cyrtodactylus ingeri), also known commonly as Inger's bow-fingered gecko,[3] is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Sabah in Malaysia.[2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Gekkota
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Sabah bow-fingered gecko
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cyrtodactylus
Species:
C. ingeri
Binomial name
Cyrtodactylus ingeri
Hikida, 1990
Synonyms[2]
  • Cyrtodactylus ingeri
    Hikida, 1990
  • Gonydactylus ingeri
    — Tan, 1993
  • Cyrtodactylus (Cyrtodactylus) ingeri
    — Rösler, 2000
  • Cyrtodactylus ingeri
    — Grismer, 2005
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Etymology

The specific name, ingeri, is in honor of American herpetologist Robert F. Inger.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. ingeri is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 800 m (2,600 ft).[1]

Description

C. ingeri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8 cm (3.1 in).[4]

Behavior

C. ingeri is arboreal.[1]

Diet

C. ingeri preys upon arthropods.[1]

Reproduction

C. ingeri is oviparous.[2] Clutch size is two eggs. Each egg measures 12 mm x 9 mm (.47 in x .35 in).[4]

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