Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi
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| Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. vilaphongi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi | |
Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Laos.
The specific name, vilaphongi, is in honor of Laotian conservationist Vilaphong Kanyasone, who was one of the collectors of the holotype.[2]
Geographic range
C. vilaphongi is found in northern Laos, in Luang Prabang Province.[2]
Habitat
Description
C. vilaphongi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.5 cm (3.3 in).[2]