Identification:
Small size, with a head-body length reaching up to 78 mm; the dorsal surface exhibits dark brown spots, a pale yellow head, and dark streaks on the nape that do not connect; the back has 16-18 rows of tubercles; there are 29-44 rows of ventral scales; males have 0-3 femoral pores on each side, separated from 0-1 precloacal pores by scales without pores; the precloacal region has large scales. Both males and females have 2 or 3 small white spines behind the vent. There are 14-19 subdigital lamellae under the fourth toe of the hind foot. The scales at the base of the tail are arranged in rings and do not broaden.
Biology and Ecology:
This nocturnal reptile species typically inhabits evergreen forests with abundant stacked boulders and is only active at night. It feeds on insects found in its habitat. It lays 2 eggs at the beginning of the rainy season each year. The species name honors Dr. Nguyen Thi Lien Thuong, University of Thu Dau Mot, Binh Duong, for her contributions to reptile research in Vietnam.
Distribution:
Endemic to Vietnam, first discovered in 2014 on Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh province, and co-occurs with Cyrtodactylus nigriocularis (Black-eyed bent-toed gecko), Cyrtodactylus badenensis (Ba Den bent-toed gecko), and Gekko badenii (Ba Den gecko).