Cyrtodactylus sumuroi
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| Cyrtodactylus sumuroi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. sumuroi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus sumuroi | |
Cyrtodactylus sumuroi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Samar in the Philippines.[1]
The specific name, sumuroi, is in honor of Filipino hero Agustín Sumuroy, also known as Juan Sumuroy, who led a rebellion against Spanish colonialism in 1649.[1]
Description
Adults of C. sumuroi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8 cm (3.1 in).[1]