About Cyrtodactylus miriensis Davis, Das, Leaché, Karin, Brennan, Jackman, Nashriq, Chan & Bauer, 2021
Species Identity and Endemic Range
Cyrtodactylus miriensis is a species of gecko endemic to Sarawak, which is located in Malaysian Borneo.
Etymology
Its specific name references the Miri District of Sarawak.
Previous Distribution Assumptions
While it was previously thought that the species might also occur in Brunei, this had not been confirmed.
Confirmed Brunei Occurrence
However, recent observations uploaded to iNaturalist confirm that Cyrtodactylus miriensis is present in Brunei.
Size
This species can reach a snout–vent length of at least 71 millimeters, which equals 2.8 inches.
