Cyrtodactylus zugii
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| Cyrtodactylus zugi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. zugi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus zugi | |
Cyrtodactylus zugi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Batanta and Waigeo Islands in Indonesia.[2]
The specific name, zugi, is in honor of American herpetologist George R. Zug.[2][3]
Habitat
Description
Very large and robust for its genus, C. zugi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of almost 16 cm (6.3 in).[2]