Cyrtodactylus chanhomeae is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Etymology

The specific name, chanhomeae (genitive, feminine) is in honor of Thai herpetologist Lawan Chanhome. She specializes in studying the venomous snakes of Thailand.

Cyrtodactylus chanhomeae

Geographic range

C. chanhomeae is found in central Thailand, in Saraburi Province.

Cyrtodactylus chanhomeae

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. chanhomeae is dry caves.

Cyrtodactylus chanhomeae

Description

Medium-sized for its genus, C. chanhomae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about .

Reproduction

C. chanhomeae is oviparous.

References

Further reading

Bauer AM, Sumontha M, Pauwels OSG (2003). "Two new species of Cyrtodactylus (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Thailand". Zootaxa 376: 1–18. (Cyrtodactylus chanhomeae, new species). Chan-ard T, Parr JWK, Nabhitabhata J (2015). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand. New York: Oxford University Press. 352 pp. (hardcover), (paperback).

Cyrtodactylus

Reptiles described in 2003