Jump to content

Sumontha's gecko

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sumontha's gecko
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cyrtodactylus
Species:
C. sumonthai
Binomial name
Cyrtodactylus sumonthai

Sumontha's gecko (Cyrtodactylus sumonthai) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Etymology

[edit]

The specific name, sumonthai, is in honor of Thai biologist Montri Sumontha.[2]

Geographic range

[edit]

C. sumonthai is found in Rayong Province in eastern Thailand.[3]

Habitat

[edit]

The preferred natural habitats of C. sumonthai are limestone caves and limestone outcrops.[1]

Reproduction

[edit]

C. sumonthai is oviparous.[3]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Sumontha, M.; Cota, M.; Duengkae, P. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus sumonthai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T178561A113830122. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T178561A113830122.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Cyrtodactylus sumonthai, p. 258).
  3. ^ a b Cyrtodactylus sumonthai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.

Further reading

[edit]