Cnemaspis alwisi, also known commonly as Alwis' day gecko or Alwis's day gecko, is a species of diurnal lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.

Cnemaspis alwisi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cnemaspis
Species:
C. alwisi
Binomial name
Cnemaspis alwisi

Etymology

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The specific name, alwisi, is in honor of Sri Lankan zoologist Lyn de Alwis (1930–2006) for his work in wildlife conservation.[1]

Description

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Adults of C. alwisi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 33–40 mm (1.3–1.6 in).[2]

Reproduction

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C. alwisi is oviparous.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. Cnemaspis alwisi, p. 7).
  2. ^ a b Cnemaspis alwisi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 6 October 2014.

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