The Goan day gecko (Cnemaspis goaensis) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southwestern India.

Goan day gecko
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cnemaspis
Species:
C. goaensis
Binomial name
Cnemaspis goaensis
Sharma, 1976
Synonyms[2]
  • Cnemaspis indraneildasii
    Bauer, 2002

Geographic range edit

C. goaensis is found in the Indian states of Goa and Karnatka.

Reproduction edit

C. goaensis is oviparous.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B. (2013). "Cnemaspis goaensis ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T172636A1356716. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T172636A1356716.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Species Cnemaspis goaensis at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading edit

  • Sharma RC (1976). "Records of the reptiles of Goa". Records of the Zoological Survey of India 71: 149–167. (Cnemaspis goaensis, new species, p. 152).