Cnemaspis scalpensis

Cnemaspis scalpensis, commonly called Ferguson's day gecko or the rocky day gecko,  is a species of diurnal gecko. The species is found only in Sri Lanka.

Habitat and distribution
Widespread in Sri Lanka, and more common in the dry zone, than wet zone. Mainly confined to large boulders. Localities include Gammaduwa, Palmadulla, Ritigala and Kandy.

Description
Snout short, dorsal scales with smooth granules. Median sub-caudals are enlarged. Ventrals smooth. Pre-anal pores absent. Femoral pores present.
Dorsum brown or bluish-gray, with dense brown reticulations. Forehead and lips with light spots. Throat dusted 5-6 irregular cross bars of light spots. Throat dusted with brown. Rest of the venter is bright yellow.

Ecology and diet
Diurnal and crepuscular species, often found in pairs, on large trees and rocks.

Reproduction
1-2 eggs with dimensions of 5mm are deposits, and hatchlings measure 13 mm.

References

Further reading
Ferguson W (1877). "Reptile Fauna of Ceylon". Letter on a collection sent to the Colombo Museum, Herbert, Ceylon. (Gymnodactylus scalpensis, new species).

External links
 http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Cnemaspis&species=scalpensis
 http://inaturalist.org/taxa/Cnemaspis_scalpensis
 http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Cnemaspis_scalpensis/classification/

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Category:Endemic fauna of Sri Lanka
Category:Reptiles of Sri Lanka
Category:Lizards of Asia
Category:Reptiles described in 1877