Cnemaspis podihuna
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cnemaspis |
| Species: | C. podihuna
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| Binomial name | |
| Cnemaspis podihuna Deraniyagala, 1944
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Cnemaspis podihuna, also known as Deraniyagala's day gecko or dwarf day gecko is a species of diurnal gecko found only in Sri Lanka.
Habitat and distribution[]
A small species of day gecko from arid regions of the east. Known from Lahugala Kitulana National Park in the Eastern Province. Recent records found the species from , Badulla, Pallegama, Mathugama, Buttala, Central, Uva and Western Provinces.
Description[]
Snout short. Dorsal scales with smooth granules. Median sub-caudals are enlarged. Ventrals smooth. Glandular scales separate 4-5 pre-anal pores and 3-6 femoral pores on each side. Dorsum brown with four dark transverse markings.
Ecology & Diet[]
Found in boles and buttresses of trees.
Reproduction[]
Reproduction occurs year around, and generally 2 small eggs are laid at a time under loose tree barks, measuring 5.6 * 4.2mm. Nesting is not a communal.
References[]
- ^ Kannishka, S., Karunarathna, S., Amarasinghe, A., Wickramasinghe, L.J.M., Perera, N., Madawala, M., Botejue, M. & de Alwis Goonatilake, S. (2021). "Cnemaspis podihuna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T178662A123308310. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Reptiles of Sri Lanka
- Cnemaspis
- Reptiles described in 1944