Cyrtodactylus chanhomeae | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
Species: | C. chanhomeae
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Binomial name | |
Cyrtodactylus chanhomeae |
Cyrtodactylus chanhomeae is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.
The specific name, chanhomeae (genitive, feminine) is in honor of Thai herpetologist Lawan Chanhome. [2] She specializes in studying the venomous snakes of Thailand. [3]
C. chanhomeae is found in central Thailand, in Saraburi Province. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of C. chanhomeae is dry caves. [1]
Medium-sized for its genus, C. chanhomae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8 cm (3.1 in). [3]
C. chanhomeae is oviparous. [3]