Eisenman's bent-toed gecko explained

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

Etymology

The specific name, eisenmanae (feminine, genitive singular), is in honor of American conservationist Stephanie Eisenman of the World Wildlife Fund.^[1]

Geographic range

C. eisenmanae is found on Hon Son Island, Kiên Giang Province, extreme southwestern Vietnam.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. eisenmanae is caves.

Description

C. eisenmanae has an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 81mm and is chocolate brown.^[2]

Behavior

C. eisenmanae is terrestrial and nocturnal.

Reproduction

C. eisenmanae is oviparous.

Further reading

• Ngo VT (2008). "Two new cave-dwelling species of Cyrtodactylus Gray (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Southwestern Vietnam". Zootaxa 1909: 37-51. ("Cyrtodactylus eisenmani [sic]", new species).

Notes and References

1. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]
2. [species:Ngo Van Tri|Ngo]