Biology:Cnemaspis rashidi

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Short description: Species of lizard

Cnemaspis rashidi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cnemaspis
Species:
C. rashidi
Binomial name
Cnemaspis rashidi
Sayyed et al., 2023

Cnemaspis rashidi is a species of diurnal, rock-dwelling, insectivorous gecko endemic to India . It is reported from Western Ghats of India and the species is found in Kottamalai near Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu. It is one among the 94 species described in the genus Cnemaspis.[1] It is known as Rashid's dwarf gecko since it is the smallest species of the genus Cnemaspis. The back side of the body is with attracting yellow, white and black colors. The total length from snout and vent is 2 inches.[2]

Habitat

Rashid's dwarf gecko is found at an elevation of 1245 meters of MSL.

References

  1. Bureau, The Hindu (2023-11-05). "New species of gecko found in Western Ghats near Rajapalayam" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/new-species-of-gecko-found-in-western-ghats-near-rajapalayam/article67500822.ece. 
  2. Amit Sayyed, Samson Kirubakaran, Rahul Khot, Thanigaivel A, Satheeshkumar M, Ayaan Sayyed, Masum Sayyed, Omkar Adhikari, Jayaditya Purkayastha, Shubhankar Deshpande, Shauri Sulakhe. "A new species of the genus Cnemaspis Strauch, 1887 (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the higher elevations of Tamil Nadu, India". Asian Journal of Conservation Biology 12 (2): 179-188. 

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