Diagnostic Characteristics:
A medium-sized, rock-dwelling Squamata species. The maximum recorded body length is 95.9 mm. The dorsal surface is grey with scattered yellow spots and two W-shaped markings on each side of the occiput and neck. There are four dark spots on the body. The tail has dark bands. There are 13-15 supralabial scales. Between 45-58 scales are present between the eyes. There are no tubercles on the back. There are 131-143 scales around the midbody. The lateral body folds are well-developed. There are 35-36 ventral scales. Between 160-172 scales are present between the chin and the cloaca. Males possess 10 or 11 precloacal pores, and 1/1 postcloacal tubercles. There are 11-13 subdigital lamellae under the first toe of the hindfoot. There are 15-17 subdigital lamellae under the fourth toe of the hindfoot. The interdigital webbing is indistinct. The subcaudal scales are enlarged.
Biology and Ecology:
This nocturnal reptile species typically inhabits rocky areas near streams within evergreen coastal forests, ranging from 10 to 200 meters in altitude. It is only active at night. Its diet consists of insects found in the same habitat. It lays two eggs in crevices and cracks of rock faces at the beginning of the annual rainy season. The species is named in honor of Dr. Nguyễn Quảng Trường – Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources.
Distribution:
This species is endemic to Vietnam, newly discovered in the Mui Cuc Dong area of Khanh Hoa province and Mui Dai Lanh in Phu Yen province. It coexists in the same habitat with two newly discovered Cyrtodactylus species: Cyrtodactylus cucdongensis and Cyrtodactylus kingsadai.