Cnemaspis fantastica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Cnemaspis |
Species: | C. fantastica |
Binomial name | |
Cnemaspis fantastica Agarwal, Thackeray, & Khandekar, 2022 | |
Cnemaspis fantastica, the fantastic dwarf gecko, is a species of diurnal, rock-dwelling, insectivorous gecko endemic to India.
The species name refers to its impressive colouration. [1]
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