Cyrtodactylus adleri
Cyrtodactylus adleri is a species of bent-toed gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southern Asia. Etymology
The specific name, adleri, is in honor of American herpetologist Kraig Adler (born 1940). Geographic range
C. adleri is found in the Nicobar Islands of India. Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. adleri is forest. Description
C. adleri was earlier thought to be conspecific with C. rubidus. It can be differentiated from it by its dark spots (vs. dark bands) on the dorsum; differences in the midventral and postnasal scales; and presence of the pre-anal groove. C. adleri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . Behavior
C. adleri is nocturnal and arboreal. Reproduction
C. adleri is oviparous. 