| Cnemaspis pakkamalaiensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cnemaspis |
| Species: | C. pakkamalaiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnemaspis pakkamalaiensis Khandekar, Thackeray, Kalaimani & Agarwal, 2023 | |
Cnemaspis pakkamalaiensis, commonly known as the Pakkamalai dwarf gecko, is a species of dwarf gecko found in Pakkamalai Reserve Forest in Tamil Nadu, India. It is 6.4 cm (2.5 in) in length.
The species was named for the Pakkamalai Reserve Forest, in which it was first discovered.
The body is a straw brown colour, with chain link patterns running down its back and spikes alongside the body.
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