| Cnemaspis kotagamai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cnemaspis |
| Species: | C. kotagamai |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnemaspis kotagamai | |
Cnemaspis kotagamai, or Kotagama's day gecko, is a species of diurnal gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka, described in 2019 from Ratnapura. [1] [2]
The specific name kotagamai is named in honor of renowned and leading ornithologist Prof. Sarath Kotagama, for his contributions to the biodiversity conservation and management in Sri Lanka. [2]
The species is closely related to C. ingerorum and C. kallima morphological aspects. [2] [3]
The species was discovered from a granite cave in Bambaragala forest, Pallebedda, Ratnapura. [2]
Snout-to-vent length is 29.8 mm in adult male. Granular scales are weakly keeled. Chin, gular, pectoral, and abdominal scales are smooth. There are 114–119 paravertebral granules. One precloacal pore is present. In males, 4–5 femoral pores are present. Median row of subcaudal scales are irregular, diamond-shaped, and small. Head is small with long snout. Small eyes have round pupils. Dorsum of head, body and limbs is generally brown. One broad, yellow vertebral stripe is running form occiput to tail. There are five irregular blackish-brown paravertebral blotches. A W-shaped dark marking is visible on occipital area. Tail is dorsally dark brown with 11 faded black cross-bands. There are two black postorbital stripes on each side. There is an oblique black line between the eye and nostril. [3]
Cnemaspis is a genus of diurnal (day) geckos found in Asia. With over 100 species, it is one of the most diverse genera of geckos. Molecular phylogenies suggest that the two regional groupings may form distinct clades which are not each other's closest relatives.
Vidya Jyothi Sarath Wimalabandara Kotagama is a Sri Lankan ornithologist and environmentalist. He is a Professor Emeritus and former head of the Department of Zoology, University of Colombo.
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