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Cyrtodactylus lekaguli

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Cyrtodactylus lekaguli, also known commonly as the tuk-kai Boonsong bent-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Etymology

The specific name, lekaguli, is in honor of Thai herpetologist Boonsong Lekagul (1907–1992).[2][3]

Geographic range

C. lekaguli is found in southern Thailand, in the provinces of Phang Nga, Suret Thani, and Trang.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. lekaguli are forest and dry caves.[1]

Description

Large for its genus, C. lekaguli may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10.4 cm (4.1 in). Adult females are slightly smaller than adult males, an example of sexual dimorphism.[2]

Reproduction

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

References

  1. ^ a b Cota M, Sumontha M, Duengkae P (2018). "Cyrtodactylus lekaguli ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T104693320A104718626. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104693320A104718626.en. Doenloaded on 26 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Cyrtodactylus lekaguli at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.
  3. ^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. ("Boonsong", p. 31).
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Cyrtodactylus lekaguli: Brief Summary

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Cyrtodactylus lekaguli, also known commonly as the tuk-kai Boonsong bent-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

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