Cnemaspis caudanivea
| Cnemaspis caudanivea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Cnemaspis |
| Species: | C. caudanivea |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnemaspis caudanivea | |
Cnemaspis caudanivea, also known as the Hon Tre Island rock gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to southern Vietnam around Hon Tre Island, Kiên Giang Province and lives at a 100-meter elevation.[1]
Etymology
[edit]In Latin, cauda is translated into "tail", while niveus is an adjective meaning "of snow or snow like". Therefore, C. caudanivea's specific epithet describes its snow-colored tail.
Description
[edit]C. caudanivea's tail is brilliant white in colour.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Cnemaspis caudanivea". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2017-11-11.