Cyrtodactylus klugei

Cyrtodactylus klugei is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.

Cyrtodactylus klugei
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Gekkonidae
Genus:	Cyrtodactylus
Species:	C. klugei
Binomial name
Cyrtodactylus klugei Kraus, 2008

Etymology

The specific name, klugei, is in honor of American herpetologist Arnold G. Kluge.^[2]

Geographic range

Within Papua New Guinea, C. klugei is found only on Tagula Island (also known as Sudest Island and Vanatinai Island), Milne Bay Province.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. klugei is forest, at altitudes of 0–350 m (0–1,148 ft).^[1]

Description

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]

Reproduction

C. klugei is oviparous.^[3]