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Cyrtodactylus majulah
| Family Name: | Gekkonidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Reptile) |
| Common Name: | Singapore Bent-toed Gecko |
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Description
| Size | 68cm SVL |
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| Description | Body pinkish grey with black blotches down the back, tail blackish with pale bands. Pale yellow mottling on head. Skin relatively thin with small scales that do not overlap. Tubercles on body, limbs, and anterior part of tail. Large, dark red eyes without eyelids. Digits lack expanded pads. This species was formerly confused with C. quadrivirgatus. However, through molecular analysis, as well as its unique morphological and colour patters, C. majulah is confirmed to be a new separate species. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Nocturnal, arboreal. Feeds on insects. Found in mature forests and swamp forests. Frequents tree trunks, leaves, and low shrubs. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Freshwater Swamp Forest |
| Distribution | In Singapore, confined to the Central Nature Reserves and Pulau Tekong. So far, found only within Singapore Island and Pulau Bintan of the Riau Archipelago of Indonesia. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Uncommon |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2012. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp Grismer, L. L., Wood, Jr., P. L. & Lim, K. K. P. 2012. Cyrtodactylus majulah, a new species of bent-toed gecko (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Singapore and the Riau Archipelago. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 60. 2. 487-499 |
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