Cyrtopodion baigii
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| Cyrtopodion baigii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtopodion |
| Species: | C. baigii |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtopodion baigii Masroor, 2008 | |
Cyrtopodion baigii is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Pakistan.[1]
The specific name, baigii, is in honor of Pakistani herpetologist Khalid Javed Baig (1956–2006).[2]
Geographic range
C. baigii is found in northern Pakistan, in Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan territory.[1]