| Cyrtodactylus klugei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. klugei |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus klugei Kraus, 2008 | |
Cyrtodactylus klugei is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
The specific name, klugei, is in honor of American herpetologist Arnold G. Kluge. [2]
Within Papua New Guinea, C. klugei is found only on Tagula Island (also known as Sudest Island and Vanatinai Island), Milne Bay Province. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of C. klugei is forest, at altitudes of 0–350 m (0–1,148 ft). [1]
A large species for its genus, adults of C. klugei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 13.0–14.3 cm (5.1–5.6 in). [3]
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