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Round-eyed Geckos (Genus Cnemaspis)Observer
jatieDescription
1 and 2 photos are showing the same gecko. This gecko has change
it's color when taking the 2 photo.
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Olios lamarckiObserver
pieterprinsDescription
Same location and observer as https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141650335
Observation by Pinidi Himansa with permission, screenshot from video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff_TWEz630o
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Genus OryctopterusObserver
pieterprinsDescription
Screenshots from Facebook video by Pinidi Himansa, with permission of the author. Wild animal. Location verified.
Original HD video here: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/oJ6banSzRH0?feature=share
And https://www.facebook.com/reel/2921431258153000
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Sason robustumObserver
sakunaDescription
This spider was found inside its trap-door retreat, made under the bark of a කෝං(schleichera oleosa) tree, 1.5-2m above ground. The spider and its retreat were safely removed along with the piece of bark it was attached and the spider was gently extracted from its trap using a pair of forceps. after photographing, It was returned to its retreat and the piece of bark was safely attached to the tree.
1.-Dorsal aspect 2.-Dorsal aspect 3.-Retreat 4.-Retreat (Arrows indicate the doors) 5.-Front door 6.-Front door 7.-Back door 8.-Ventral aspect 9.-Ventral aspect 10.-Eye arrangement 11.-Eye arrangement 12.-Scopula 13.-Fangs 14.-Ventral aspect(Epigynum?) 15.-Ventral aspect(Epigynum?) 16.-Retreating 17.-Retreating 18.-Microhabitat
Some notes on behaviour- Was quite docile and didn't try to bite. When disturbed, ran to find a corner of the container that I used to keep it when photographing.
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Genus SasonObserver
nuwanDescription
I found this spider underside of a rock when I flip it to find scorpions. the nest has two openings at the front and back
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sakunaDescription
Species ID was confirmed.
My previous observation-https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138092329
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Common Rough-sided Snake (Aspidura trachyprocta)Observer
sakunaDescription
My biggest A.trachyprocta to date. SVL is roughly 39cm.
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Mendis' Shieldtail (Rhinophis mendisi)Observer
sanjaya_kanishkaDescription
From the type locality, R.mendisi superficially resembles R.homolepis but has less number of ventrals and lateral markings are bit narrow
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Silver-sided Sector Spider (Zygiella x-notata)Observer
sakunaPlace
Missing Location
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Giant Huntsman Spiders (Genus Heteropoda)Observer
sakunaPlace
Missing Location
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Bowie ceylonensisObserver
pasindu_dilshanDescription
The male pedipalps were checked carefully and matched with all the illustrations that have been published!
Bowie ceylonensis comb.nov
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Rough-bellied Round-eyed Gecko (Cnemaspis tropidogaster)Observer
sanjaya_kanishka
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Pantropical Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda venatoria)Observer
thilinahettiarachchiDescription
feeding on a blind snake (may be Indotyphlops sp.)
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Garden Tent-web Spider (Cyrtophora cicatrosa)Observer
elaphrornisDescription
Cyrtophora cicatrosa, female in web. 3rd Lane, Nagoda Road, Kalutara, Sri Lanka. A very common spider in Sri Lanka, building its characteristic web near houses - a dome-shaped fine-meshed horizontal orb web with barrier threads above and a sheet below, often with a string of green egg cases suspended vertically above the dome, with the spider inverted under dome.
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Painted Bat (Kerivoula picta)Observer
sakunaDescription
2nd photo shows the habitat where it was roosting.
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Schneider's Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros speoris)Observer
malsha_bandaraDescription
Large colony of 200-500 bats
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Giant Huntsman Spiders (Genus Heteropoda)Observer
sanjaya_kanishkaDescription
observed near a stream
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Dwarf Wood Scorpion (Liocheles australasiae)Observer
shaveen_madushkaDescription
Found within a man made stone wall (see 2nd picture) that has abandoned & become a part of the environment.
I have observed the same species before in the close vicinity.
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Sri Lankan Blotched Bent-toed Gecko (Cyrtodactylus yakhuna)Observer
sanjaya_kanishka
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Asian Hermit Spider (Nephilengys malabarensis)Observer
sanjaya_kanishkaDescription
feeds on a Hemidactylus frenatus
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De Silva's Rough-sided Snake (Aspidura desilvai)Observer
sanjaya_kanishkaDescription
Dead specimen , probably got stepped on by a visitor, no visible external injuries. some kind of eggs are laid on the corpse
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Sri Lanka Green-Pigeon (Treron pompadora)Observer
pasindu_dilshanDescription
Happy Birthday @naturalist_aditya Adi brother!This time this is your birthday gift!🥳🥮💜Enjoy and be successful in everything you do brother!🤍🤩✊
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Sri Lanka Crested Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis cheela ssp. spilogaster)Observer
jatie
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Rhino Horn Lizard (Ceratophora stoddartii)Observer
koushalyaDescription
Mating Couple
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Pantropical Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda venatoria)Observer
deshan10Description
Colombo, Sri Lanka. Seen in the morning in a dimly lit bathroom. About 1.5 inch long.
