Cnemaspis argus

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.

Etymology

The specific name, argus, refers to Argus, the many-eyed giant in Greek mythology, an allusion to the ocelli of this species.

Geographic range

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

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. argus is forest with large granite rocks, at altitudes of

Description

C. argus may attain a snout-to-vent length of.

Behavior

C. argus is diurnal.

Reproduction

C. argus is oviparous.