Cnemaspis pakkamalaiensis

Cnemaspis pakkamalaiensis, commonly known as the Pakkamalai dwarf gecko, is a species of dwarf gecko found in Pakkamalai Reserve Forest in Tamil Nadu, India. It is 6.4 cm (2.5 in) in length.

Cnemaspis pakkamalaiensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cnemaspis
Species:
C. pakkamalaiensis
Binomial name
Cnemaspis pakkamalaiensis
Khandekar, Thackeray, Kalaimani & Agarwal, 2023

Etymology

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The species was named for the Pakkamalai Reserve Forest, in which it was first discovered.

Description

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The body is a straw brown colour, with chain link patterns running down its back and spikes alongside the body.

References

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  1. Pflughoeft, Aspen (9 October 2023). "'Dwarf'-like clawed creature found lurking in caves of India. It's a new species". Miami Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  2. Khandekar, Akshay; Thackeray, Tejas; Kalaimani, Ayuthavel; Agarwal, Ishan (2023). "Two new species of South Asian Cnemaspis Strauch, 1887 (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the Gingee Hills, Tamil Nadu, India". Vertebrate Zoology. 73: 887–913. doi:10.3897/vz.73.e110512.