Cnemaspis rammalensis explained

Cnemaspis rammalensis, also known as the Rammale day gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to Sri Lanka.^[1]

Description

It is the largest species of day gecko recorded from Sri Lanka with snout-vent length of 52–54 mm. Precloacal pores absent. There are five prominent trilobate shaped creamy markings.^[2]

Scalation: ventrals 186–207. 15 femoral pores on each side. 22–23 and 23–25 subdigital lamellae.

Habitat

It is a rock dwelling species. Type locality is Rammalakanda Forest. Populations are decreased due to heavy deforestation.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cnemaspis rammalensis. The Reptile Database. 2017-11-11.
2. Web site: Sri Lanka’s largest day-gecko (Sauria: Gekkonidae) from Rammalakanda Man and Biosphere Reserve in southern Sri Lanka. Novataxa. 3 February 2019.