Cnemaspis molligodai, commonly known as Molligoda's day gecko, is a species of diurnal lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.
Etymology The specific name, molligodai, is in honor of Sri Lankan Hayasinth Molligoda for his service and commitment to the conservation of the amphibians and reptiles of Sri Lanka.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (Cnemaspis molligodai, p. 182).
Description Adult males of Cnemaspis molligodai measure in snout-to-vent length (SVL).
Geographic distribution Cnemaspis molligodai is found in southwestern Sri Lanka, in the island's wet zone.
Habitat The preferred natural habitat of Cnemaspis molligodai is forest, at elevations from sea level to .
Behavior Cnemaspis molligodai is arboreal and can be found high in the forest canopy.
Reproduction Cnemaspis molligodai is oviparous.
References
Further reading Wickramasinghe LJM, Munindradasa DIA (2007). "Review of the genus Cnemaspis Strauch, 1887 (Sauria: Gekkonidae) in Sri Lanka with the description of five new species". Zootaxa 1490: 1–63. (Cnemaspis molligodai, new species, p. 9).