Thirakhupt's bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus thirakhupti) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.
The specific name, thirakhupti, is in honor of Thai herpetologist Kumthorn Thirakhupt.
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starts withModerate-sized for its genus, Cyrtodactylus thirakhupti may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of over 8 cm (3.1 in).
C. thirakhupti is found in southern Thailand.
Type locality: Tham Khao Sonk, Thachana District, Surat Thani Province.
The preferred natural habitat of C. thirakhupti is caves.
C. thirakhupti is oviparous.