| Cnemaspis kawminiae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cnemaspis |
| Species: | C. kawminiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnemaspis kawminiae | |
Cnemaspis kawminiae, or Kawmini's day gecko, is a species of diurnal gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka, described in 2019 from Nuwara Eliya. [1] [2]
The specific name kawminiae is named in honor of Hadunneththi Kawmini Mendis, who is the mother of Suranjan Karunarathna. [2]
The species is closely related to C. kumarasinghei and C. gotaimbarai morphological aspects. [2] [3]
The species was discovered from a granite cave in Mandaram Nuwara, closer to Pidurutalagala Mountain, Nuwara Eliya. [2]
Snout-to-vent length is 33.7 mm in adult male and 35.2 mm in adult female. [3]