Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Laos.
| Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi | |
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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. vilaphongi
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi | |
Etymology
editThe specific name, vilaphongi, is in honor of Laotian conservationist Vilaphong Kanyasone, who was one of the collectors of the holotype.[2]
Geographic range
editC. vilaphongi is found in northern Laos, in Luang Prabang Province.[2]
Habitat
editThe preferred natural habitats of C. vilaphongi are forest and rocky areas, at altitudes of 577–597 m (1,893–1,959 ft).[1]
Description
editC. vilaphongi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.5 cm (3.3 in).[2]
Reproduction
editThe mode of reproduction of C. vilaphongi is unknown.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Nguyen, T.Q. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104716764A104718851. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104716764A104718851.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.
Further reading
edit- Schneider N, Nguyen TQ, Le MD, Nophaseud L, Bonkowski M, Ziegler T (2014). "A new species of Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the karst forest of northern Laos". Zootaxa 3835 (1): 80–96. (Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi, new species).