About Cnemaspis littoralis (Jerdon, 1853)
Species Nomenclature and Basic Classification
Cnemaspis littoralis (Jerdon, 1853), commonly called the coastal day gecko, is a species of gecko that occurs in the Western Ghats of India.
Confirmed Distribution Range
Its confirmed distribution includes Malabar, Nilambur, and Nellakota, all located on the western side of the Nilgiris.
Typical Forest Habitat
This gecko can be found on trees in dry teak forests.
Type Specimen Collection Locality
Jerdon's type specimen of this species was originally collected from a warehouse located on the seacoast.
