Cyrtodactylus pageli

Cyrtodactylus pageli
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cyrtodactylus
Species:
C. pageli
Binomial name
Cyrtodactylus pageli

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

Etymology

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

Geographic range

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

Habitat

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

Description

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

Reproduction

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

References

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  1. ^ a b Nguyen, T.Q. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus pageli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104696146A104718676. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104696146A104718676.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Cyrtodactylus pageli at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.

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