Cyrtodactylus klugei
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| Cyrtodactylus klugei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. klugei |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus klugei Kraus, 2008 | |
Cyrtodactylus klugei is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
The specific name, klugei, is in honor of American herpetologist Arnold G. Kluge.[2]
Geographic range
Within Papua New Guinea, C. klugei is found only on Tagula Island (also known as Sudest Island and Vanatinai Island), Milne Bay Province.[3]