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Cyrtodactylus triedrus

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Cyrtodactylus triedrus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Cyrtodactylus
Species:
C. triedrus
Binomial name
Cyrtodactylus triedrus
(Günther, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Geckoella triedrus
  • Geckoella triedra
  • Geckoella punctata
  • Gymnodactylus triedrus

Cyrtodactylus triedrus, also known as the spotted bent-toed gecko, Sri Lanka gecko, spotted bow-fingered gecko, or spotted ground gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka.

Habitat & Distribution

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It is a small, dark, turnip-tailed gecko from Sri Lanka's midhills below 700m. Known localities include Peradeniya, Gammaduwa, Kithulgala, and Knuckles Mountain Range.

Description

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The body is with small, granular scales, intermixed with larger keeled scales. Midventral scales are cycloid and imbricate, numbering 35. Toes are short. Males have 3-4 pre-anal pores and 3-4 femoral pores. The dorsum is dark brown to nearly black, typically with small white spots that are edged with brown color. Venter is light brown.

Ecology & Diet

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It is found under and inside decaying fallen logs. It is found inside houses, under piles of wood. Its diet presumably consists small arthropods.

Reproduction

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Females typically lay 2 eggs and are produced at a time between the months of April and July. Hatchlings measure 23mm and lack the pale spots on the dorsum.

References

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  1. ^ Somaweera, R.; de Silva, A. (2018). "Cyrtodactylus triedrus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T178698A136382433. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T178698A136382433.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.