| Cyrtodactylus agarwali | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. agarwali |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus agarwali Purkayastha, Lalremsanga, Bohra, Biakzuala, Decemson, Muansanga, Vabeiryureilai, & Rathee, 2021 | |
Cyrtodactylus agarwali is a species of gecko endemic to India. [1]
The gecko was named after Ishan Argawal, an Indian herpetologist. [2]
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