Bobrov's bent-toed gecko explained

Bobrov's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus bobrovi) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.

Etymology

The specific name, bobrovi is in honor of Russian herpetologist Vladimir V. Bobrov.

Geographic range

C. bobrovi is found in northwestern Vietnam, in Hoa Binh Province.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. bobrovi are forest, rocky areas, and dry caves, at altitudes of 195–.

Description

Medium-sized for its genus, C. bobrovi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 9.5cm (03.7inches).

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).