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Distribution

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Continent: Asia
Distribution: Sri Lanka
Type locality: Ramboda near Gerandi Ella falls, Nuwara Eliya District (07°0230N,80°4120E, elevation 780 m).
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Cyrtodactylus ramboda

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Cyrtodactylus fraenatus (bridled bent-toed gecko, Sri Lanka bent-toed gecko) is a species of gecko endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.

Habitat and distribution

Cyrtodactylus fraenatus is a large forest gecko from the midhills of Sri Lanka. Known localities include Peradeniya, Gampola, Menikdena and Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve.

Description

The head is large and broad. The tail is long, slender and longer than head-body length. Dorsal scales across mid-body between mid-ventral folds 35. Males with 4–6 pre-anal pores arranged at a wide angle. The dorsum is olive-brown or chocolate brown, with 4–5 large, W-shaped marks.

Ecology and diet

It inhabits trees and other arboreal perches within forested habitats. Nocturnal, and also known to bask in direct sunlight.

Reproduction

2 eggs measuring 15 * 17 mm are produced at a time.

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Cyrtodactylus ramboda: Brief Summary

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Cyrtodactylus fraenatus (bridled bent-toed gecko, Sri Lanka bent-toed gecko) is a species of gecko endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.

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