Cyrtodactylus zugii explained

Cyrtodactylus zugi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Batanta and Waigeo Islands in Indonesia.

Etymology

The specific name, zugi, is in honor of American herpetologist George R. Zug.^[1]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. zugi is forest.

Description

Very large and robust for its genus, C. zugi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of almost 16cm (06inches).

Reproduction

C. zugi is oviparous.

Further reading

• Oliver P, Tjaturadi B, Mumpuni, Krey K, Richards S (2008). "A new species of large Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Melanesia". Zootaxa 1894: 59–68. (Cyrtodactylus zugi, new species).

Notes and References

1. [Richard Allen "Bo" Crombet-Beolens|Beolens B]