Calotes desilvai
| Calotes desilvai | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Calotes |
| Species: | C. desilvai
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| 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 | edit source]The specific name, desilvai, is in honor of Sri Lankan herpetologist Anslem de Silva.[2]
Habitat
[edit | edit source]The preferred natural habitat of C. desilvai is forest, at altitudes up to 1,080 m (3,540 ft).[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]C. desilvai is arboreal and diurnal.[1]
Reproduction
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c Samarawickrama P, et al. (2021). "Calotes desilvai ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T197250A123312262.en. Accessed on 06 August 2022.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).. (Calotes desilvai, p. 71).
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- ^ Species Calotes desilvai at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
External links
[edit | edit source]Further reading
[edit | edit source]- Bahir MM, Maduwage KP (2005). "Calotes desilvai, a new species of agamid lizard from Morningside Forest, Sri Lanka". Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement (12): 381-392.
- Somaweera R, Somaweera N (2009). Lizards of Sri Lanka, A Colour Guide with Field Keys. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Edition Chimaira / Serpents Tale. 304 pp. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)..
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