Biology:Cyrtodactylus ramboda
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Short description: Species of lizard
| Cyrtodactylus ramboda | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. ramboda
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus ramboda Batuwita & Bahir, 2005
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Cyrtodactylus ramboda is a species of gecko endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.
Habitat & Distribution
A recently described gecko from western slopes of the central hills of Sri Lanka. Only known from Ramboda, near Gerandi Falls at an elevation of 780m.
Description
Head depressed. Enlarged tubercles on para-vertebral row 38-44. Densely arranged mid-dorsal tubercles. Lamellae under fourth toe are 7-8. Claws are moderately long. Ventral pores and pre-cloacal groves absent. Dorsum medium brown with 5 sinuous dark brown bands. A dark canthal stripe found that meets on nape.
Ecology & Diet
Active on tree trunks about 1.5-2.5m above the ground or on moss covered boulders.
References
- http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Cyrtodactylus&species=ramboda
- http://www.srisalike.com/Founa/Reptiles/Endemic/Cyrtodactylus%20ramboda.aspx
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140714220720/http://www.wht.lk/storage/miscellaneous/Cyrtodactylus%20RBZ.pdf
Wikidata ☰ Q3009355 entry
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