Oldham's bow-fingered gecko
Species of lizard
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Oldham's bow-fingered gecko (Cyrtodactylus oldhami)[3][4] is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Myanmar and Thailand.[5][2]
| Oldham's bow-fingered gecko | |
|---|---|
| Cyrtodactylus oldhami | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. oldhami |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus oldhami (Theobald, 1876) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Etymology
Both the specific name, oldhami, and the common name, Oldham's bow-fingered gecko, are in honor of English plant collector Richard Oldham (1837–1864).[6]
Geographic range
Cyrtodactylus oldhami is found in southern Myanmar and southern Thailand.[2]
Habitat
Description
Cyrtodactylus oldhami may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6.5 cm (2.6 in), plus a tail 7.5 cm (3.0 in) long.[7]