Soudthichak's bent-toed gecko explained

Soudthichak's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.

Etymology

The specific name, soudthichaki, is in honor of Laotian conservationist Sisomphone Soudthichak.

Geographic range

C. soudthichaki is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. soudthichaki is forest, at altitudes of 150–.

Description

Relatively small for its genus, C. soudthichaki may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7cm (03inches).

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of C. soudthichaki is unknown.

Further reading

• Luu VQ, Calame T, Nguyen TQ, Bonkowski M, Ziegler T (2015). "A new species of Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the limestone forest of Khammouane Province, central Laos". Zootaxa 4058 (3): 388–402. (Cyrtodactylus soudthichaki, new species).