Goan day gecko

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Goan day gecko
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cnemaspis
Species:
C. goaensis
Binomial name
Cnemaspis goaensis
Sharma, 1976
Synonyms [2]
  • Cnemaspis indraneildasii
    Bauer, 2002

The Goan day gecko (Cnemaspis goaensis) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southwestern India.

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Geographic range

C. goaensis is found in the Indian states of Goa and Karnatka.

Reproduction

C. goaensis is oviparous. [2]

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References

  1. Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B. (2013). "Cnemaspis goaensis ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T172636A1356716. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T172636A1356716.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Species Cnemaspis goaensis at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.

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