Ponmudi day gecko

The Ponmudi day gecko '', also known commonly as the Ponmudi rock gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to India.

Etymology

The specific name, nairi, is in honor of Indian naturalist S. Madhavan Nair.

Geographic range

Cnemaspis nairi is found in the Indian state of Kerala. The holotype, from which the species was originally described, was collected at Ponmudi.

Habitat

The preferred habitat of Cnemaspis nairi is evergreen forests and semi-evergreen forests at elevations of.

Description

Cnemaspis nairi may attain a snout-to-vent length of. Dorsally, it is gray with black and white markings. Ventrally, it is grayish brown. The tail has alternating rings of black and yellowish olive.

Reproduction

Cnemaspis nairi is oviparous.