Cnemaspis kottiyoorensis

Cnemaspis kottiyoorensis

Kottiyoor day gecko

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Cnemaspis kottiyoorensis

Cnemaspis kottiyoorensis, or the Kottiyoor day gecko, is a species of diurnal gecko endemic to the Western Ghats in Kerala, India.

Appearance

Cnemaspis kottiyoorensis holotype, an adult female, measures 42 mm (1.7 in) in snout–vent length.

Distribution

Geography

This species is endemic to Kerala, India. In 2014 it was reported that this species is found in Perumalmudi, in the proposed Kottiyoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Kannur District, Kerala.

References

1. Cnemaspis kottiyoorensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnemaspis_kottiyoorensis

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