Bich Ngan's bent-toed gecko
Bich Ngan's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus bichnganae) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.
| Bich Ngan's bent-toed gecko | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. bichnganae |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus bichnganae Ngo & L. Grismer, 2010 | |
Etymology
The specific name, bichnganae, is in honor of Ngo Hoang Bich Ngan, who is the daughter of senior binomial authority Ngo Van Tri.[2]
Geographic range
C. bichnganae is found in northwestern Vietnam, in Sơn La Province.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of C. bichnganae are forest and rocky areas, at an altitude of 600 m (2,000 ft).[1]
Description
C. bichnganae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10 cm (3.9 in).[2]
References
- Nguyen, T.Q.; Nguyen, N.S.; Golynsky, E.; Milto, K. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus bichnganae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T54587054A54587081. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T54587054A54587081.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Cyrtodactylus bichnganae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.
Further reading
- Ngo VT, Grismer LL (2010). "A new karst-dwelling Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Sơn La Province, north-western Vietnam". Hamadryad 35 (1): 84–95. (Cyrtodactylus bichnganae, new species).
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