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Cyrtodactylus myintkyawthurai

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

Cyrtodactylus myintkyawthurai, also known commonly as the Mt. Popa bent-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Myanmar.[1]

Etymology

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The specific name, myintkyawthurai, is in honor of Burmese herpetologist Myint Kyaw Thura.[1]

Geographic range

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C. myintkyawthurai is found in central Myanmar, in Bago Region and Mandalay Region.[1]

Description

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C. myintkyawthurai may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5 cm (3.0 in).[1]

Reproduction

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Cyrtodactylus myintkyawthurai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.

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