Thirakhupt's bent-toed gecko explained

Thirakhupt's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus thirakhupti)^{[1] [2]} is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Etymology

The specific name, thirakhupti, is in honor of Thai herpetologist Kumthorn Thirakhupt.^[3]

Geographic range

C. thirakhupti is found in southern Thailand.

Type locality: Tham Khao Sonk [= Cave of Sonk Mountain], Thachana District, Surat Thani Province.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. thirakhupti is caves.

Description

Moderate-sized for its genus, Cyrtodactylus thirakhupti may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of over 8cm (03inches).

Reproduction

C. thirakhupti is oviparous.

Further reading

• Chan-ard T, Nabhitabhata J, Parr JWK (2015). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand. New York: Oxford University Press. 352 pp. .
• Pauwels OSG, Bauer AM, Sumontha M, Chanhome L (2004). "Cyrtodactylus thirakhupti (Squamata: Gekkonidae), a new cave-dwelling gecko from southern Thailand". Zootaxa 772: 1–11.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cyrtodactylus thirakhupti . uBIO. 26 June 2014.
2. Web site: Cyrtodactylus thirakhupti . ADW. 26 June 2014.
3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (Cyrtodactylus thirakhupti, p. 264).