Calotes desilvai
Species of lizard
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Calotes desilvai, commonly known as the Morningside lizard, or the Ceylon black-band whistling lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. Calotes desilvai is one of seven Calotes species endemic to Sri Lanka.
| Calotes desilvai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Calotes |
| Species: | C. desilvai |
| Binomial name | |
| Calotes desilvai | |
Etymology
The specific name, desilvai, is in honor of Sri Lankan herpetologist Anslem de Silva.[2]
Habitat
Description
C. desilvai has the following characteristics. The bands on the gular area are black. The shoulder pit is black. The scales on the ventral surface of the thigh are smooth.[3]
