Cnemaspis alwisi
Species of lizard
| Cnemaspis alwisi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cnemaspis |
| Species: | C. alwisi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnemaspis alwisi Wickramasinghe & Munindradasa, 2007 | |
Cnemaspis alwisi, also known commonly as Alwis' day gecko or Alwis's day gecko, is a species of diurnal lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.
Etymology
The specific name, alwisi, is in honor of Sri Lankan zoologist Lyn de Alwis (1930–2006) for his work in wildlife conservation.[1]
Description
Adults of C. alwisi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 33–40 mm (1.3–1.6 in).[2]
Reproduction
C. alwisi is oviparous.[2]
References
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. Cnemaspis alwisi, p. 7).
- ^ a b Cnemaspis alwisi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 6 October 2014.
Further reading
- Somaweera R, Somaweera N (2009). Lizards of Sri Lanka, A Colour Guide with Field Keys. Frankfurt am Main: Edition Chimaira / Serpents Tale. 304 pp. ISBN 978-3899734782.
- Wickramasinghe LJM, Munindradasa DAI (200&). "Review of the genus Cnemaspis Strauch, 1887 (Sauria: Gekkonidae) in Sri Lanka with the description of five new species". Zootaxa 1490: 1–63. (Cnemaspis alwisi, new species, pp. 5–6).
External links
- Photo at flickr
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