Grismer's bent-toed gecko

Grismer's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus grismeri) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to southwestern Vietnam.

Etymology

The specific name, grismeri, is in honor of American herpetologist .

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. grismeri is caves in forest, at altitudes around .

Description

C. grismeri is reddish brown, and has an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of .

Behavior

C. grismeri is terrestrial, nocturnal, and saxicolous.

Reproduction

C. grismeri is oviparous.

References

Further reading

• , (2017). "A re-evaluation of the phylogenetic relationships of the Cyrtodactylus condorensis group (Squamata; Gekkonidae) and a suggested protocol for the characterization of rock-dwelling ecomorphology in Cyrtodactylus. Zootaxa 4300 (4): 486–504.
• (2008). "Two new cave-dwelling species of Cyrtodactylus Gray (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Southwestern Vietnam". Zootaxa 1909: 37–51. (Cyrtodactylus grismeri, new species).
• , , (2008). Herpetofauna of Vietnam. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Edition Chimaira / Serpent's Tale. 768 pp. .