Cyrtodactylus cracens
Cyrtodactylus cracens | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
Species: | C. cracens
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Binomial name | |
Cyrtodactylus cracens Batuwita & Bahir, 2005[3]
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Synonyms[4] | |
Cyrtodactylus subsolanus Batuwita & Bahir, 2005[3] |
Cyrtodactylus cracens is a species of gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka.[4]
Habitat and distribution
Cyrtodactylus cracens is known from and around the Sinharaja Forest Reserve.[1][2][4]
Description
Cyrtodactylus cracens can grow to a snout–vent length of at least 105 mm (4.1 in). Dorsal tubercles are flattened, and claws long. Scales under fourth toe 7–10. Mental subtriangular, midbody scale rows 26–32. About 6–8 rows of dorsal tubercles at midbody. Scales on venter imbricate to subimbricate, with rounded posterior edges. A single series of 5 pre-anal pores in a shallow pre-cloacal depression.[3]
Ecology and diet
Inhabits small, cave-like rocky areas adjoining forest streams[1][3] as well as tree trunks in forests and a cardamon plantation (former C. subsolanus).[2][3]
References
- ^ a b c Ukuwela, K.; Kannishka, S.; Samarawickrama, P. (2021). "Cyrtodactylus cracens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T197223A123312127. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T197223A123312127.en. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Ukuwela, K.; Vidanapathirana, D.; Kannishka, S. (2021). "Cyrtodactylus subsolanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T197218A123312102. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T197218A123312102.en. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Batuwita, Sudesh & Bahir, Mohomed Mujythaba (2005). "Description of five new species of Cyrtodactylus (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Sri Lanka" (PDF). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. Suppl. 12: 351–380. (Cyrtodactylus cracens, new species; Cyrtodactylus subsolanus, new species)
- ^ a b c Cyrtodactylus cracens at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 21 October 2022.
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