Kunya's bent-toed gecko

Kunya's bent-toed gecko
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Infraorder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cyrtodactylus
Species:
C. kunyai
Binomial name
Cyrtodactylus kunyai

Kunya's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus kunyai) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Etymology

The specific name, kunyai, is in honor of Thai herpetologist Kirati Kunya.[2]

Geographic range

C. kunyai is found in northeastern Thailand, in Loei Province.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. kunyai is dry caves.[1]

Description

C. kunyai mat attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.8 cm (3.5 in).[2]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of C. kunyai is unknown.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Cota, M.; Sumontha, M.; Duengkae, P. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus kunyai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104693148A104718616. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104693148A104718616.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Cyrtodactylus kunyai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.

Further reading

  • Pauwels OSG, Sumontha M, Keeratikiat K, Phanamphon E (2014). "Cyrtodactylus kunyai (Squamata: Gekkonidae), a new cave-dwelling Bent-toed Gecko from Loei Province, northeastern Thailand". Zootaxa 3821 (2): 253–264. (Cyrtodactylus kunyai, new species).