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Cnemaspis rajakarunai

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Cnemaspis rajakarunai, also known as Rajakaruna's day gecko, is a species of diurnal geckos endemic to island of Sri Lanka, from Lowland Rainforest near Salgala.[1][2] The species can be identified due to absence of precloacal pores. Male is known to ranges from 36–40 mm in length from snout to vent.[3]

Etymology

The specific name rajakarunai is named in honor of Henry Rajakaruna, who is a grandmaster in Sri Lankan photography.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Wickramasinghe, LJ; Vidanapathirana, DR; Rathnayake, RM. "Cnemaspis rajakarunai sp. nov., a rock dwelling day-gecko (Sauria: Gekkonidae: Cnemaspis) from Salgala, an unprotected lowland rainforest in Sri Lanka". Zootaxa. 4168: 92–108. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4168.1.4. PMID 27701349.
  2. ^ "A new huna emerges from unprotected Salgala forest". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ "A Rock Dwelling Day-Gecko (Gekkonidae: Cnemaspis) from Salgala, an unprotected Lowland Rainforest in Sri Lanka". Zootaxa. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Cnemaspis rajakarunai WICKRAMASINGHE, VIDANAPATHIRANA & RATHNAYAKE, 2016". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Mendis stamps Rajakaruna seal on nature". Institute of Multimedia Education. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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Cnemaspis rajakarunai: Brief Summary

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Cnemaspis rajakarunai, also known as Rajakaruna's day gecko, is a species of diurnal geckos endemic to island of Sri Lanka, from Lowland Rainforest near Salgala. The species can be identified due to absence of precloacal pores. Male is known to ranges from 36–40 mm in length from snout to vent.

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