Cyrtopodion golubevi
Species of lizard
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Cyrtopodion golubevi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to southeastern Iran.[1]
| Cyrtopodion golubevi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtopodion |
| Species: | C. golubevi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtopodion golubevi | |
Etymology
The specific name, golubevi, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Michael Leonidovich Golubev (1947–2005).[2]
Geographic range
C. golubevi is found in southeastern Iran in the province of Sistan and Baluchestan.[1]
Description
C. golubevi may attain a snout-to-vent length of about 6 cm (2.4 in), with a tail about 8 cm (3.1 in) long. The legs are very thin, and the tip of the tail is whitish.[1]