| Bich Ngan's bent-toed gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. bichnganae |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus bichnganae Ngo & L. Grismer, 2010 | |
Bich Ngan's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus bichnganae) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.
Etymology
The specific name, bichnganae, is in honor of Ngo Hoang Bich Ngan, who is the daughter of senior binomial authority Ngo Van Tri.[2]
Geographic range
C. bichnganae is found in northwestern Vietnam, in Sơn La Province.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of C. bichnganae are forest and rocky areas, at an altitude of 600 m (2,000 ft).[1]
Description
C. bichnganae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10 cm (3.9 in).[2]
References
- 1 2 Nguyen, T.Q.; Nguyen, N.S.; Golynsky, E.; Milto, K. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus bichnganae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T54587054A54587081. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T54587054A54587081.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 Cyrtodactylus bichnganae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.
Further reading
- Ngo VT, Grismer LL (2010). "A new karst-dwelling Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Sơn La Province, north-western Vietnam". Hamadryad 35 (1): 84–95. (Cyrtodactylus bichnganae, new species).
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