Darevsky's bent-toed gecko
Species of lizard
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Darevsky's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus darevskii) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
| Darevsky's bent-toed gecko | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. darevskii |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus darevskii | |
Etymology
The specific name, darevskii, is in honor of Russian herpetologist Ilya Darevsky.[2]
Geographic range
C. darevskii is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.[2]
Habitat
Description
Large for its genus, C. darevskii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10 cm (3.9 in).[2]
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of C. darevskii is unknown.[2]