Cyrtodactylus thuongae
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| Cyrtodactylus thuongae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. thuongae |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus thuongae | |
Cyrtodactylus thuongae is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.
The specific name, thuongae (Latin, feminine, genitive, singular), is in honor of Thuong Thi Lien Nguyen who is the wife of senior binomial authority Trung My Phung.[2]
Geographic range
C. thuongae is found in southern Vietnam, in Tây Ninh Province.[2]
Habitat
Description
Medium-sized for its genus, C. thuongae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.75 cm (3.05 in).[2]