Cnemaspis anaikattiensis

Cnemaspis anaikattiensis

Sispara day gecko

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Cnemaspis sisparensis

The Sispara day gecko (Cnemaspis sisparensis ) is a species of gecko found in the Nilgiri Hills of India.

Appearance

It is closely allied to Cnemaspis wynadensis, but the digits much more elongate. Three femoral pores are found on each side. The dorsal tubercles are homogeneous. In color, it is brown, with regular, transverse, dark bands across the body and tail.

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From snout to vent, it grows to 2.4 in.

Its type locality is Sholakal, near the bottom of the Sispara Ghat, Nilgiri Hills.

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References

1. Cnemaspis anaikattiensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnemaspis_anaikattiensis
2. Cnemaspis anaikattiensis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/172603/1350155

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