Bobrov's bent-toed gecko
Bobrov's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus bobrovi) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.
| Bobrov'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. bobrovi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus bobrovi | |
Etymology
The specific name, bobrovi is in honor of Russian herpetologist Vladimir V. Bobrov.[2]
Geographic range
C. bobrovi is found in northwestern Vietnam, in Hoa Binh Province.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of C. bobrovi are forest, rocky areas, and dry caves, at altitudes of 195–618 m (640–2,028 ft).[1]
Description
Medium-sized for its genus, C. bobrovi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 9.5 cm (3.7 in).[2]
References
- Nguyen, T.Q.; Milto, K.; Golynsky, E. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus bobrovi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104686550A104718426. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104686550A104718426.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- Cyrtodactylus bobrovi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.
Further reading
- Nguyen TQ, Le MD, Pham AV, Ngo HN, Hoang CV, Pham CT, Ziegler T (2015). "Two new species of Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the karst forest of Hoa Binh Province, Vietnam". Zootaxa 3985 (3): 375–390. (Cyrtodactylus bobrovi, new species).
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