Cyrtodactylus kochangensis GRISMER, AOWPHOL, YODTHONG, AMPAI, TERMPRAYOON, AKSORNNEAM & RUJIRAWAN, 2022
Can you confirm these amateur observations of Cyrtodactylus kochangensis?
Cyrtodactylus kochangensis
Find more photos by Google images search: 
| Higher Taxa | Gekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Ko Chang Bent-toed Gecko |
| Synonym | Cyrtodactylus kochangensis GRISMER, AOWPHOL, YODTHONG, AMPAI, TERMPRAYOON, AKSORNNEAM & RUJIRAWAN 2022: 144 |
| Distribution | Thailand (Ranong) Type locality: Ko Chang Island, Ko Phayam Subdistrict, Mueang Ranong District, Ranong Province, Thailand (9.82411°N, 98.43999°E, 36 m a.s.l.) |
| Reproduction | |
| Types | Holotype. Adult female ZMKU R 00945 collected by Siriporn Yodthong, Natee Ampai, Attapol Rujirawan, and Piyawan Puanprapai on 8 July 2017. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis (based on the holotype). Cyrtodactylus kochangensis sp. nov. can be separated from all other species of the brevipalmatus group by the combination of having 12 or 13 supralabials, nine infralabials, 34 paravertebral tubercles, 14 rows of longitudinally arranged tubercles, 35 transverse rows of ventrals, 172 longitudinal rows of ventrals, 8 or 9 expanded subdigital lamellae on the fourth toe, 11 or 12 unexpanded subdigital lamellae on the fourth toe, 19–21 total subdigital lamellae on the fourth toe; eight expanded subdigital lamellae on the fourth finger, ten unexpanded subdigital lamellae on the fourth finger, 18 total subdigital lamellae on the fourth finger; 12 total enlarged femoral scales; 12 enlarged precloacal scales; enlarged femoral and enlarged precloacal scales not continuous; proximal femoral scales less than one-half the size of the distal femorals; small tubercles on forelimbs and flanks; large dorsolateral caudal tubercles and a wide ventrolateral caudal fringe not composed homogeneous scales; tail square in cross-section; slightly enlarged paired medial subcaudals not posteromedially furrowed; maximum SVL 60.1 mm; five dark transverse body bands (Tables 4, 5). (Grismer et al. 2022) Additional details (7478 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | |
| Etymology | The specific epithet kochangensis is in reference to the type locality, Ko Chang, Ranong Province, Thailand. |
| References |
|
| External links |