Cyrtodactylus teyniei explained

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

Etymology

The specific name, teyniei, is in honor of French herpetologist Alexandre Teynié, who collected the holotype.

Geographic range

C. teyniei is found in central Laos, in Borikhamxay Province.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. teyniei are forest and dry caves.

Description

C. teyniei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 9cm (04inches).

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of C. teyniei is unknown.

Further reading

• David P, Nguyen TQ, Schneider N, Ziegler T (2011). "A new species of the genus Cyrtodactylus Gray, 1827 from central Laos (Squamata: Gekkonidae)". Zootaxa 2833: 29–40. (Cyrtodactylus teyniei, new species).