Cyrtodactylus panitvongi
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. panitvongi
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Cyrtodactylus panitvongi, the Lopburi bent-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is native to Thailand.[1][2]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name of the species, panitvongi, is in honor of the Thai biologist Nonn Panitvong.[3]
Description
[edit]It can be separated from other members of the genus Cyrtodactylus by its combination of maximum snout to vent length of 8.5 centimeters (3.34 inches), 18 longitudinal rows of dorsal tubercles at the midbody, 10 to 11 dark-colored rings on the tail, and a golden iris.[1]
Distribution
[edit]The type locality of this species is in Lopburi province, Thailand.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Pauwels, Olivier S. G.; Chotjuckdikul, Natthaphat; Donbundit, Nattasuda; Sumontha, Montri; Meesook, Worawitoo (2024-09-20). "Cyrtodactylus panitvongi, a new cave-dwelling Bent-toed Gecko from Lopburi Province, central Thailand (Squamata: Gekkonidae)". Zootaxa. 5512 (3): 373–388. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5512.3.3. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 39647055.
- ^ a b "Cyrtodactylus panitvongi". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Category:Eponyms of Nonn Panitvong - Wikispecies". species.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 2025-05-23.