Calotes desilvai
| 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 | |
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.
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, desilvai, is in honor of Sri Lankan herpetologist Anslem de Silva.[2]
Habitat
[edit]The preferred natural habitat of C. desilvai is forest, at altitudes up to 1,080 m (3,540 ft).[1]
Description
[edit]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]
Behavior
[edit]Reproduction
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Samarawickrama, P.; Gabadage, D.; Perera, N.; Jayasekara, D.; Amarasinghe, A.; de Alwis Goonatilake, S.; Wijethilaka, N.; Botejue, M.; Pushpamal, V. (2021). "Calotes desilvai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T197250A123312262. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T197250A123312262.en. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ↑ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Calotes desilvai, p. 71)
- ↑ Mohomed M. Bahir; Kalana P. Maduwage (2005). "Calotes desilvai, a new species of agamid lizard from Morningside Forest, Sri Lanka" (PDF). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. Suppl. 12: 381–392. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-02.
- ↑ Calotes desilvai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
Further reading
[edit]- Somaweera R; Somaweera N (2009). Lizards of Sri Lanka, A Colour Guide with Field Keys. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Edition Chimaira / Serpents Tale. ISBN 978-3899734782.
External links
[edit]- "Calotes desilvai". Animal Diversty Web.
- "Calotes desilva". Sri Lanka Reptile. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012.
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