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Deraniyagala's gecko

(Cnemaspis podihuna)

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Description

Cnemaspis podihuna,also known as Deraniyagala's day gecko or dwarf day gecko is a species of diurnal gecko found only in Sri Lanka.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.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Gekkonidae
Genus:Cnemaspis
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