Cyrtodactylus pageli is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. pageli
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus pageli | |
Etymology
editThe specific name, pageli, is in honor of German zoologist Theodor Bernhard Pagel.[2]
Geographic range
editC. pageli is found in northwestern Laos, in Vientiane Province.[2]
Habitat
editThe preferred natural habitats of C. pageli are forest and dry caves, at altitudes of 260–300 m (850–980 ft).[1]
Description
editMedium-sized for its genus, C. pageli may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 8 cm (3.1 in).[2]
Reproduction
editThe mode of reproduction of C. pageli is unknown.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Nguyen, T.Q. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus pageli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T104696146A104718676. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104696146A104718676.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Cyrtodactylus pageli at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.
Further reading
edit- Schneider N, Nguyen TQ, Schmitz A, Kingsada P, Auer M, Ziegler T (2011). "A new species of karst dwelling Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from northwestern Laos". Zootaxa 2930: 1–21. (Cyrtodactylus pageli, new species).