Grismer's bent-toed gecko explained

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

Etymology

The specific name, grismeri, is in honor of American herpetologist Larry Lee Grismer.^[1]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. grismeri is caves in forest, at altitudes around .

Description

C. grismeri is reddish brown, and has an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of .^[2]

Behavior

C. grismeri is terrestrial, nocturnal, and saxicolous.

Reproduction

C. grismeri is oviparous.

Further reading

• Grismer LL, Grismer JL (2017). "A re-evaluation of the phylogenetic relationships of the Cyrtodactylus condorensis group (Squamata; Gekkonidae) and a suggested protocol for the characterization of rock-dwelling ecomorphology in Cyrtodactylus. Zootaxa 4300 (4): 486–504.
• Ngo VT (2008). "Two new cave-dwelling species of Cyrtodactylus Gray (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Southwestern Vietnam". Zootaxa 1909: 37–51. (Cyrtodactylus grismeri, new species).
• Nguyen VS, Ho TC, Nguyen QT (2008). Herpetofauna of Vietnam. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Edition Chimaira / Serpent's Tale. 768 pp. .

Notes and References

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