Cyrtodactylus meersi

Cyrtodactylus meersi
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Infraorder:	Gekkota
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Cyrtodactylus
Species:	C. meersi
Binomial name
Cyrtodactylus meersi L. Grismer, Wood, Quah, Murdoch, M. Grismer, Herr, Espinoza, R.M. Brown & Lin, 2018

Cyrtodactylus meersi, also known commonly as the Bago Yoma bent-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Myanmar.[1]

Etymology

The specific name, meersi, is in honor of John Meers for his support of karst biology research in Southeast Asia.[1]

Geographic range

C. meersi is found in Bago Region, Myanmar.[1]

Description

The adult size of C. meersi is unknown. The species was described from a single juvenile specimen, the holotype.[1]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of C. meersi is unknown.[1]

References

1. Cyrtodactylus meersi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.

Further reading

• Grismer LL, Wood PL Jr, Quah ESH, Murdoch ML, Grismer MS, Herr MW, Espinoza RE, Brown RM, Lin A (2018). "A phylogenetic taxonomy of the Cyrtodactylus peguensis group (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) with descriptions of two new species from Myanmar". PeerJ 6: e5575. (Cyrtodactylus meersi, new species).