Sumontha's gecko
Species of lizard
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Sumontha's gecko (Cyrtodactylus sumonthai) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. sumonthai |
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| Cyrtodactylus sumonthai | |
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Etymology
The specific name, sumonthai, is in honor of Thai biologist Montri Sumontha.[2]
Geographic range
C. sumonthai is found in Rayong Province in eastern Thailand.[3]