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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Cnemaspis |
Species: | C. otai
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Binomial name | |
Cnemaspis otai |
Cnemaspis otai, also known commonly as Ota's day gecko or the Vellore day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to southeastern India.
The specific name, otai, is in honor of Japanese herpetologist Hidetoshi Ota (born 1959). [2]
C. otai is found in the southern Eastern Ghats in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [3]
The type locality is "Vellore Fort, Vellore, North Arcot District, Tamil Nadu, India". [3]
The preferred habitat of C. otai is forest at altitudes of 200–225 m (656–738 ft). [1]
C. otai may attain a snout-to-vent length of 3 cm (1.2 in). Dorsally, it is grayish brown with black spots. Ventrally, it is yellowish cream. [4]
C. otai is diurnal and rock-dwelling. [4]