Cnemaspis rajakarunai explained

Cnemaspis rajakarunai, also known as Rajakaruna's day gecko, is a species of diurnal geckos endemic to island of Sri Lanka, from Lowland Rainforest near Salgala.[1] [2] The species can be identified due to absence of precloacal pores. Male is known to ranges from 36–40 mm in length from snout to vent.[3]

Etymology

The specific name rajakarunai is named in honor of Henry Rajakaruna, who is a grandmaster in Sri Lankan photography.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Cnemaspis rajakarunai sp. nov., a rock dwelling day-gecko (Sauria: Gekkonidae: Cnemaspis) from Salgala, an unprotected lowland rainforest in Sri Lanka. . 27701349 . 4168 . Zootaxa . 92–108 . Wickramasinghe . LJ . Vidanapathirana . DR . Rathnayake . RM . 10.11646/zootaxa.4168.1.4.
  2. Web site: A new huna emerges from unprotected Salgala forest . The Sunday Times . 11 March 2017.
  3. Web site: A Rock Dwelling Day-Gecko (Gekkonidae: Cnemaspis) from Salgala, an unprotected Lowland Rainforest in Sri Lanka . Zootaxa . 11 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Cnemaspis rajakarunai WICKRAMASINGHE, VIDANAPATHIRANA & RATHNAYAKE, 2016 . The Reptile Database . 11 March 2017.
  5. Web site: Mendis stamps Rajakaruna seal on nature . Institute of Multimedia Education . 11 March 2017.

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