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Cyrtodactylus nuaulu

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

Etymology

The specific name, nuaulu, is in honor of the Nuaulu people.

Geographic distribution

Cyrtodactylus nuaulu is found on Seram Island in Maluku Province, Indonesia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Cyrtodactylus nuaulu is forest, at elevations as high as .

Behavior

Cyrtodactylus nuaulu is arboreal.

Reproduction

Cyrtodactylus nuaulu is oviparous.

Conservation status

Cyrtodactylus nuaulu is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. The species is only known to occur in a small area and is threatened by illegal logging.

References

Further reading

  • Oliver, Paul; ; [mononym]; Iskandar, Djoko T.; Lilley, Ron (2009). "A new species of bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus: Gekkonidae) from Seram Island, Indonesia". Zootaxa 2115: 47–55. (Cyrtodactylus nuaulu, new species).