Cyrtodactylus semiadii

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

Cyrtodactylus semiadii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cyrtodactylus
Species:
C. semiadii
Binomial name
Cyrtodactylus semiadii
Riyanto, Bauer & Yudha, 2014

Etymology

The specific name, semiadii, is in honor of Indonesian mammalogist Gono Semiadi.[1]

Geographic range

C. semiadii is found in the eastern part of the island of Java, in the province of East Java.[1]

Description

C. semiadii is a small species for its genus, having a maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 47 mm (1.9 in) for males and 42 mm (1.7 in) for females.[2][3]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of C. semiadii is unknown.[1]

References

  1. Cyrtodactylus semiadii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.
  2. Riyanto A, Bauer AM, Yudha DS (2014). "A new small karst-dwelling species of Cyrtodactylus (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Java, Indonesia". Zootaxa. 3785: 589–99. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3785.4.7. PMID 24872248.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (Cyrtodactylus semiadii, new species).
  3. "Cyrtodactylus semiadii Riyanto, Bauer & Yudha, 2014". GBIF. Retrieved 26 April 2018.



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