Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi explained

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

Etymology

The specific name, vilaphongi, is in honor of Laotian conservationist Vilaphong Kanyasone, who was one of the collectors of the holotype.

Geographic range

C. vilaphongi is found in northern Laos, in Luang Prabang Province.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. vilaphongi are forest and rocky areas, at altitudes of 577–.

Description

C. vilaphongi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8.5cm (03.3inches).

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of C. vilaphongi is unknown.

Further reading

• Schneider N, Nguyen TQ, Le MD, Nophaseud L, Bonkowski M, Ziegler T (2014). "A new species of Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the karst forest of northern Laos". Zootaxa 3835 (1): 80–96. (Cyrtodactylus vilaphongi, new species).