Cnemaspis alwisi
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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.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).
Description
Adults of C. alwisi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of {{convert|33|-|40|mm|abbr=on}}.{{NRDB species|genus=Cnemaspis|species=alwisi|accessdate=6 October 2014}}
Reproduction
C. alwisi is oviparous.
References
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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
- [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kanishkauku/3135190057/ Photo at flickr]
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Category:Endemic fauna of Sri Lanka
Category:Reptiles of Sri Lanka
Category:Reptiles described in 2007
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