Cyrtodactylus klugei explained

Cyrtodactylus klugei is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.

Etymology

The specific name, klugei, is in honor of American herpetologist Arnold G. Kluge.^[1]

Geographic range

Within Papua New Guinea, C. klugei is found only on Tagula Island (also known as Sudest Island and Vanatinai Island), Milne Bay Province.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. klugei is forest, at altitudes of 0–.

Description

A large species for its genus, adults of C. klugei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 13–.

Reproduction

C. klugei is oviparous.

Further reading

• Kraus, Fred (2008). "Taxonomic partitioning of Cyrtodactylus louisiadensis (Lacertilia: Gekkonidae) from Papua New Guinea". Zootaxa 1883: 1–27. (Cyrtodactylus klugei, new species).
• Tallowin OJS, Tamar K, Meiri S, Allison A, Kraus F, Richards SJ, Oliver PM (2018). "Early insularity and subsequent mountain uplift were complementary drivers of diversification in a Melanesian lizard radiation (Gekkonidae: Cyrtodactylus)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 125: 29–39.

Notes and References

1. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]