Cnemaspis upendrai
Cnemaspis upendrai is a species of diurnal gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka. The specific name honours Siran Upendra Deraniyagala, a Sri Lankan prehistorian.[1]
| Cnemaspis upendrai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cnemaspis |
| Species: | C. upendrai |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnemaspis upendrai Manamendra-Arachchi, Batuwita & Pethiyagoda, 2007 | |
The species grows to 35 mm (1.4 in) in snout–vent length. Dorsum is light-brown with prominent markings, but some individuals are uniformly yellowish brown, without prominent dorsal markings.[1]
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