Wangkulangkul's bent-toed gecko explained

Wangkulangkul's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus wangkulangkulae) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Etymology

The specific name, wangkulangkulae (feminine, genitive, singular), is in honor of Thai herpetologist Sansareeya Wangulangkul.

Geographic range

C. wangkulangkulae is found in southern Thailand, in Satun Province.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. wangkulangkulae is forest.

Description

C. wangkulangkulae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.7cm (03inches).

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of C. wangkulangkulae is unknown.

Further reading

• Sumontha M, Pauwels OSG, Suwannakarn N, Nutatheera T, Sodob W (2014). "Cyrtodactylus wangkulangkulae (Squamata: Gekkonidae), a new Bent-toed Gecko from Satun Province, southern Thailand". Zootaxa 3821 (1): 116–124. (Cyrtodactylus wangkulangkulae, new species).