Bich Ngan's bent-toed gecko
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Bich Ngan's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus bichnganae) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.
| Bich Ngan's bent-toed gecko | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. bichnganae |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus bichnganae Ngo & L. Grismer, 2010 | |
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]
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