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Cnemaspis avasabinae
Species of gecko found in India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cnemaspis avasabinae, or Sabin's Nellore dwarf gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to India. It is found in the Eastern Ghats.
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Description
The species is distinct from all other Cnemaspis species in its small size of 29 mm (1.1 in) from snout to vent. It is coloured grey-pink on the dorsal (back) side and has six pairs of dark brown patches running down its back. Notably, the males of this species lack femoral pores.[1][2][3]
Habitat
The gecko is currently known from only one locality in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district, in the Velikonda Range of the Eastern Ghats. The locality is near a stream in a dry evergreen forest at an elevation of 200 m above sea level.[1][4]
Habit
The gecko is rock-dwelling, and is active at and just after dusk.[3]
References
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