Calame's bent-toed gecko explained

Calame's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus calamei) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.

Etymology

The specific name, calamei, is in honor of naturalist and environmentalist Thomas Calame.

Geographic range

C. calamei is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. calamei is karst forest, at altitudes of 190–.

Description

Adults of C. calamei have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8cm (03inches). Females are larger than males. The largest recorded female is about 9cm (04inches) SVL, while the largest recorded male is about 7.5cm (03inches) SVL.

Behavior

C. calamei is nocturnal.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of C. calamei is unknown.

Further reading

• Luu VQ, Bonkowski M, Nguyen TQ, Le MD, Schneider N, Ngo HT, Ziegler T (2016). "Evolution in karst massifs: Cryptic diversity among bent-toed geckos along the Truong Son Range with descriptions of three new species and one new country record from Laos". Zootaxa 4107 (2): 101–140. (Cyrtodactylus calamei, new species).