Cnemaspis whittenorum
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| Cnemaspis whittenorum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cnemaspis |
| Species: | C. whittenorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnemaspis whittenorum Das, 2005 | |
Cnemaspis whittenorum is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Mentawai Islands in Indonesia.[1]
The specific name, whittenorum (genitive plural), is in honor of zoologists Anthony John Whitten and Jane E. J. Whitten, husband and wife.[2]
Description
C. whittenorum is a small species. Maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 32 mm (1.3 in).[1]