Cyrtodactylus teyniei is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
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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. teyniei
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| Cyrtodactylus teyniei | |
Etymology
editThe specific name, teyniei, is in honor of French herpetologist Alexandre Teynié, who collected the holotype.[2]
Geographic range
editC. teyniei is found in central Laos, in Borikhamxay Province.[2]
Habitat
editThe preferred natural habitats of C. teyniei are forest and dry caves.[1]
Description
editC. teyniei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 9 cm (3.5 in).[2]
Reproduction
editThe mode of reproduction of C. teyniei is unknown.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Stuart, B.L.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Phimmachak, S. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus teyniei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104716721A104718821. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104716721A104718821.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Cyrtodactylus teyniei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.
Further reading
edit- David P, Nguyen TQ, Schneider N, Ziegler T (2011). "A new species of the genus Cyrtodactylus Gray, 1827 from central Laos (Squamata: Gekkonidae)". Zootaxa 2833: 29–40. (Cyrtodactylus teyniei, new species).