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Cnemaspis argus

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Cnemaspis argus
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Cnemaspis argus, also known commonly as the Argus gecko, the Argus rock gecko, Dring's gecko, and the Lawit Mountain rock gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.[2]

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Etymology

The specific name, argus, refers to Argus, the many-eyed giant in Greek mythology, an allusion to the ocelli (eye-spots) of this species.[3]

Geographic range

C. argus is found in northern Terengganu state, Peninsular Malaysia.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. argus is forest with large granite rocks, at altitudes of 40–790 m (130–2,590 ft)[1]

Description

C. argus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6.5 cm (2.6 in).[2]

Behavior

C. argus is diurnal.[1]

Reproduction

C. argus is oviparous.[2]

References

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