Argus Rock Gecko
Cnemaspis argus
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Gekkonidae
Cnemaspis argus, also known commonly as the Argus gecko, the Argus rock gecko, Dring's gecko, and the Lawit Mountain rock gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. Etymology The specific name, argus, refers to Argus, the many-eyed giant in Greek mythology, an allusion to the ocelli (eye-spots) of this species.
Cnemaspis argus est une espèce de geckos de la famille des Gekkonidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique du Trengganu en Malaisie. Elle se rencontre sur le Gunung Lawit.
Cnemaspis es un género de geckos pertenecientes a la familia Gekkonidae. Se encuentran en el África subsahariana y el Asia indomalaya. Son gecos relativamente pequeños, con pupilas redondas (por lo tanto, principalmente diurnos) que viven en entornos boscosos.
Distribution
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