Calame's bent-toed gecko

Calame's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus calamei) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Laos.

Etymology
The specific name, calamei, is in honor of naturalist and environmentalist Thomas Calame.

Geographic range
C. calamei is found in central Laos, in Khammouane Province.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. calamei is karst forest, at altitudes of 190 –.

Description
Adults of C. calamei have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8 cm. Females are larger than males. The largest recorded female is about 9 cm SVL, while the largest recorded male is about 7.5 cm SVL.

Behavior
C. calamei is nocturnal.

Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of C. calamei is unknown.