Calotes desilvai, commonly known as the Morningside lizard, or the Ceylon black-band whistling lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. Calotes desilvai is one of seven Calotes species endemic to Sri Lanka.
| Calotes desilvai | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Calotes |
| Species: | C. desilvai
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| Binomial name | |
| Calotes desilvai | |
Etymology edit
The specific name, desilvai, is in honor of Sri Lankan herpetologist Anslem de Silva.[2]
Habitat edit
The preferred natural habitat of C. desilvai is forest, at altitudes up to 1,080 m (3,540 ft).[1]
Description edit
C. desilvai has the following characteristics. The bands on the gular area are black. The shoulder pit is black. The scales on the ventral surface of the thigh are smooth.[3]
Behavior edit
Reproduction edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Samarawickrama P, et al. (2021). "Calotes desilvai ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T197250A123312262.en. Accessed on 06 August 2022.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Calotes desilvai, p. 71).
- ^ "A new species of agamid lizard from Morningside Forest, Sri Lanka". Novataxa. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ Species Calotes desilvai at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
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Further reading edit
- Bahir MM, Maduwage KP (2005). "Calotes desilvai, a new species of agamid lizard from Morningside Forest, Sri Lanka". Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement (12): 381-392.
- Somaweera R, Somaweera N (2009). Lizards of Sri Lanka, A Colour Guide with Field Keys. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Edition Chimaira / Serpents Tale. 304 pp. ISBN 978-3899734782.
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