Cyrtodactylus pageli explained

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

Etymology

The specific name, pageli, is in honor of German zoologist Theodor Bernhard Pagel.

Geographic range

C. pageli is found in northwestern Laos, in Vientiane Province.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. pageli are forest and dry caves, at altitudes of 260–.

Description

Medium-sized for its genus, C. pageli may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8cm (03inches).

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of C. pageli is unknown.

Further reading

• Schneider N, Nguyen TQ, Schmitz A, Kingsada P, Auer M, Ziegler T (2011). "A new species of karst dwelling Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from northwestern Laos". Zootaxa 2930: 1–21. (Cyrtodactylus pageli, new species).