Cnemaspis alwisi | |
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Scientific classification | |
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.
The specific name, alwisi, is in honor of Sri Lankan zoologist Lyn de Alwis (1930–2006) for his work in wildlife conservation. [1]
Adults of C. alwisi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 33–40 mm (1.3–1.6 in). [2]
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