Biology:Cyrtodactylus pageli

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Short description: Species of lizard

Cyrtodactylus pageli
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cyrtodactylus
Species:
C. pageli
Binomial name
Cyrtodactylus pageli
N. Schneider, T.Q. Nguyen, Schmitz, Kingsada, Auer & Ziegler, 2011

Cyrtodactylus pageli is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.

Etymology

The specific name, pageli, is in honor of German zoologist Theodor Bernhard Pagel.[2]

Geographic range

C. pageli is found in northwestern Laos, in Vientiane Province.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. pageli are forest and dry caves, at altitudes of 260–300 m (850–980 ft).[1]

Description

Medium-sized for its genus, C. pageli may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8 cm (3.1 in).[2]

Reproduction

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

References

Further reading

  • Schneider N, Nguyen TQ, Schmitz A, Kingsada P, Auer M, Ziegler T (2011). "A new species of karst dwelling Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from northwestern Laos". Zootaxa 2930: 1–21. (Cyrtodactylus pageli, new species).


Wikidata ☰ Q3009335 entry