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Cyrtodactylus mombergi, also known commonly as the Indawgyi bent-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Myanmar.
| Cyrtodactylus mombergi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. mombergi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus mombergi | |
The specific name, mombergi, is in honor of zoologist Frank Momberg for his work in conservation biology and his support of herpetological research in Myanmar.[1]
C. mombergi was described as a species new to science in 2019. It was discovered in Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary.[2]
C. mombergi is found in northern Myanmar, in Kachin State.[1]
The preferred natural habitat of C. mombergi is riverine evergreen forest.[1]
Not a large species for its genus, C. mombergi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.4 cm (2.9 in).[1]
The mode of reproduction of C. mombergi is unknown.[1]
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