Cnemaspis wynadensis
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Wynaad Day Gecko Cnemaspis wynadensis is a species of gecko
Gecko
Geckos are lizards belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from 1.6 cm to 60 cm....

 found in Wayanad, India.

Description

Habit of C. indicus. The basal part of the digits beneath with very small scales, the two distal scales only being a little enlarged and plate-like. Head covered with very small granules, which are keeled on the snout. Upper surface of body with large round granules, each with a raised central point or short keel, largest on the sides ; these tubercles are either homogeneous or intermixed with much smaller ones, and as there occur specimens which are intermediate in this respect, no great importance can be attached to this difference. Abdominal scales smooth. 6 upper and 7 or 8 lower labials. Male with 4 or 5 femoral pores on each side. Tail generally with a median series of transversely dilated plates below. Brown above, marbled with darker and lighter; the median dorsal line sometimes lighter, dark-bordered; below brownish, the throat brown-marbled; tail beneath dark brown, usually lighter spotted.

From snout to vent 1.6 inches; tail 1.8.

"Wynaad and hill-ranges further south, in moist forests.
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