Cyrtodactylus hoskini explained

Cyrtodactylus hoskini is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, hoskini, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Conrad J. Hoskin.

Geographic range

C. hoskini is found in northern Queensland, Australia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. hoskini are forest and rocky areas.

Description

Large for its genus, C. hoskini may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 11.2cm (04.4inches).

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of C. hoskini is unknown.

Further reading

• Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. .
• Shea G, Couper P, Wilmer JW, Amey P (2011). "Revision of the genus Cyrtodactylus Gray, 1827 (Squamata: Gekkonidae) in Australia". Zootaxa 3146 (1): 1–63. (Cyrtodactylus hoskini, new species).
• Wilson S, Swan G (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. .