Cyrtodactylus bhupathyi is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to India.
| Cyrtodactylus bhupathyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. bhupathyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus bhupathyi | |
Etymology
editThe specific name, bhupathyi, is in honor of Indian herpetologist Subramaniam Bhupathy.[1]
Geographic range
editC. bhupathyi is found in West Bengal, East India.[1]
Description
editSmall for its genus, C. bhupathyi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6 cm (2.4 in).[1]
References
edit- 1 2 3 Cyrtodactylus bhupathyi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2018.