Identification:
This species of gecko is of medium size. It is dark brown, with a body length of 66.3 to 74.1 mm and a head length of 20 to 21 mm. Head width ranges from 20.9 to 21 mm. Males are smaller than females and very similar in appearance. The head is yellowish-brown and slightly flattened, with large, round eyes. There are 7 to 10 irregular white stripes on the back and tail. The belly is white and has 5 to 8 femoral pores.
The scales on the thighs are large, with 8-10 infralabials (lower lip scales), 10-13 supralabials (upper lip scales), 2 internasal scales (between nostrils), and 25-28 scale rows around the body. There are 18-22 lamellae (thin scales) under the fourth toe of the hind limb.
The scales at the base of the tail are arranged in rings and do not expand.
Biology and Ecology:
This is a nocturnal reptile species that inhabits rock crevices and areas with bedrock at elevations from 100 to 800 meters above sea level. They are often observed near the entrance of rock crevices when hunting during the rainy season and retreat deeper into the crevices during the dry season. Their diet consists of small insects found within their habitat.
Distribution:
The type specimens and comparative samples of this gecko species were collected in Ba Den Mountain, Tan Chau, Duong Minh Chau, and Tay Ninh town, Tay Ninh Province. This new gecko species was recently described in March 2006 by Vietnamese and Russian scientists, and named after its distribution area in Ba Den Mountain, Tay Ninh, Vietnam.