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Cyrtodactylus calamei Luu, Bonkowski, Nguyen, Le, Schneider, Ngo & Ziegler 2016

Calame's bent-toed gecko

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Calame's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus calamei) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.

Etymology

The specific name, calamei, is in honor of naturalist and environmentalist Thomas Calame.[1]

Geographic range

C. calamei is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.[1]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. calamei is karst forest, at altitudes of 190–260 m (620–850 ft).[1]

Description

Adults of C. calamei have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8 cm (3.1 in). Females are larger than males. The largest recorded female is about 9 cm (3.5 in) SVL, while the largest recorded male is about 7.5 cm (3.0 in) SVL.[1]

Behavior

C. calamei is nocturnal.[1]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of C. calamei is unknown.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Cyrtodactylus calamei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.
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Calame's bent-toed gecko: Brief Summary

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Calame's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus calamei) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.

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