Cnemaspis kandambyi explained

Cnemaspis kandambyi is a species of diurnal gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka, described in 2017 from Knuckles Mountain Range.^{[1] [2]}

Taxonomy

The species is closely related to Cnemaspis podihuna^[3] and found sympatric to C. kallima, C. phillipsi and C. punctata in Knuckles.

Description

The species can be identified due to three enlarged postmentals, four precloacal pores, and dark brown coloration with diamond shaped dark markings. Adult is known to ranges from 23.6 mm in length from snout to vent.^[4]

Etymology

The specific name kandambyi is named in honor of Dharma Sri Kandamby, who is a former curator of the vertebrate section of the National Museum of Colombo spanned from 1982-2012.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: A New Species of Cnemaspis (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Knuckles Range of Sri Lanka . Zootaxa . 11 March 2017.
2. Web site: New gecko species with black markings . The Sunday Times . 11 March 2017.
3. Description of a new species of Cnemaspis (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Knuckles Range of Sri Lanka. . 28609982 . 4254 . Zootaxa . 82–90 . Batuwita . S . Udugampala . S . 10.11646/zootaxa.4254.1.4.
4. Web site: Cnemaspis kandambyi BATUWITA & UDUGAMPALA, 2017 . The Reptile Database . 11 March 2017.
5. Web site: A taxonomic revision of the Sri Lankan day-geckos (Reptilia: Gekkonidae: Cnemaspis), with description of new species from Sri Lanka and southern India . 11 March 2017.