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Distribution

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Continent: Asia
Distribution: Sri Lanka (Lahugala)
Type locality: Lahugala, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.
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Cnemaspis podihuna

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Cnemaspis podihuna, also known as Deraniyagala's day gecko or dwarf day gecko is a species of diurnal gecko found only in Sri Lanka.

Habitat and distribution

A small species of day gecko from arid regions of the east. Known from Lahugala Kitulana National Park in the Eastern Province. Recent records found the species from Koslanda, Badulla, Pallegama, Mathugama, Buttala, Central, Uva and Western Provinces.

Description

Snout short. Dorsal scales with smooth granules. Median sub-caudals are enlarged. Ventrals smooth. Glandular scales separate 4-5 pre-anal pores and 3-6 femoral pores on each side. Dorsum brown with four dark transverse markings.

Ecology & Diet

Found in boles and buttresses of trees.

Reproduction

Reproduction occurs year around, and generally 2 small eggs are laid at a time under loose tree barks, measuring 5.6 * 4.2mm. Nesting is not a communal.

References

  1. ^ Kannishka, S., Karunarathna, S., Amarasinghe, A., Wickramasinghe, L.J.M., Perera, N., Madawala, M., Botejue, M. & de Alwis Goonatilake, S. (2021). "Cnemaspis podihuna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T178662A123308310. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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Cnemaspis podihuna: Brief Summary

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Cnemaspis podihuna, also known as Deraniyagala's day gecko or dwarf day gecko is a species of diurnal gecko found only in Sri Lanka.

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