| Ponmudi day gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cnemaspis |
| Species: | C. nairi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnemaspis nairi | |
The Ponmudi day gecko (Cnemaspis nairi) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to India. [2]
The specific name, nairi, is in honor of Indian naturalist S. Madhavan Nair. [3]
C. nairi is found in the Indian state of Kerala. The holotype, from which the species was originally described, was collected at Ponmudi. [2]
The preferred habitat of C. nairi is evergreen forests and semi-evergreen forests at elevations of 280 to 925 m (919 to 3,035 ft). [4]
C. nairi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 40 mm (1.6 in). Dorsally, it is gray with black and white markings. Ventrally, it is grayish brown. The tail has alternating rings of black and yellowish olive. [4]
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