Cyrtodactylus triedrus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cyrtodactylus |
| Species: | C. triedrus
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| Cyrtodactylus triedrus (Günther, 1864)
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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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Cyrtodactylus&species=triedrus
- Somaweera, R.; de Silva, A. (2018) [amended version of 2010 assessment]. "Cyrtodactylus triedrus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T178698A136382433. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T178698A136382433.en. Retrieved 11 January 2020.