Cnemaspis manoae explained
Cnemaspis manoae, commonly known as Mano's day gecko, is a species of diurnal, rock-dwelling, insectivorous gecko endemic to Sri Lanka.[1]
Etymology
The gecko was named by Amarasinghe in recognition of his high school biology teacher, Mano Kalupahana, who encouraged him to study zoology.[2]
Notes and References
- Amarasinghe, A. A. T.. Karunarathna, S.. 2020. A new diminutive day gecko species of the genus Cnemaspis Strauch, 1887 (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Pilikuttuwa, near the capital of Sri Lanka. Taprobanica. 1. 9. 71–82. 10.47605/tapro.v9i1.223. free.
- Web site: Cnemaspis manoae Amarasinghe & Karunarathna. Reptile Database. Jakob. Hallermann. 2020. 11 September 2020.