Cyrtodactylus fraenatus
| Bridled Bent-toed Gecko | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Sauropsida |
| Subclass: | Diapsida |
| Infraclass: | Lepidosauromorpha |
| Superorder: | Lepidosauria |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Scleroglossa |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. fraenatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtodactylus fraenatus Günther, 1864 | |
Bridled Bent-toed Gecko, Cyrtodactylus fraenatus, also known as Sri Lanka Bent-toed Gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka.
Habitat & Distribution
A large forest gecko from the midhills of Sri Lanka. Known localities include Peradeniya, Gampola, Menikdena and Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve.
Description
Head large and broad. Tail is long, slender and longer than head-body length. Dorsal scales acroos mid-body between mid-ventral folds 35. Males with 4-6 pre-anal pores arranged at a wide angle. Dorsum olive-brown or chocolate brown, with 4-5 large, W-shaped marks.
Ecology & Diet
Inhabits trees and other arboreal perches within forested habitats. Nocturanal, and also known to bask in direct sunlight.
Reproduction
2 eggs measuring 15 * 17mm are produced at a time.
References
- http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Cyrtodactylus&species=fraenatus
- http://www.wht.lk/storage/miscellaneous/Cyrtodactylus%20RBZ.pdf
- http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Cyrtodactylus_fraenatus/classification/
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