Cnemaspis flavigularis
Cnemaspis flavigularis is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Cardamom Hills, a part of the southern Western Ghats in Kerala, India.[2] It belongs to the Cnemaspis littoralis group of species.[1][2] Common name yellow throated day gecko has been coined for it.[1]
| Cnemaspis flavigularis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cnemaspis |
| Species: | C. flavigularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnemaspis flavigularis Pal, Mirza, Dsouza, & Shanker, 2021[1] | |
Description
Cnemaspis flavigularis is a small Cnemaspis, reaching 33 mm (1.3 in) in snout–vent length.[1][2]
Habitat
It is diurnal species that has been encountered from tree trunks and rocks inside evergreen forests at elevations above 1,300 m (4,300 ft) above sea level.[1]
References
- Pal, Saunak; Mirza, Zeeshan A.; Dsouza, Princia; Shanker, Kartik (2021). "Diversifying on the Ark: multiple new endemic lineages of dwarf geckos from the Western Ghats provide insights into the systematics and biogeography of South Asian Cnemaspis (Reptilia: Squamata)". Zoological Research. 42 (6): 675–691. doi:10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2021.074. PMC 8645882. PMID 34581029.
- Cnemaspis flavigularis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 21 January 2024.
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