new species of lizard the smallest known Indian gekkonid, has been discovered Flashcards
1
Q
What is genus name?How many species are already found?
A
species belonged to the genus Cnemaspis. In India, 45 diverse species of Cnemaspis have been found, of which 34 are from the Western Ghats.
2
Q
Where is it found?
A
First species reported from the Velikonda
Range in Andhra Pradesh.
3
Q
What are femoral spores?
A
-most variants of lizards have femoral pores in both the sexes, and the secretions from these pores play a role in communication for mating.
-males of the
species lacked femoral
pores
-There might be other way by which the communication must be taking place right now
