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Lygodactylus ulli VENCES, MULTZSCH, GIPPNER, MIRALLES, CROTTINI, GEHRING, RAKOTOARISON, RATSOAVINA, GLAW & SCHERZ, 2022

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Higher TaxaGekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos)
Subspecies 
Common Names 
SynonymLygodactylus ulli VENCES, MULTZSCH, GIPPNER, MIRALLES, CROTTINI, GEHRING, RAKOTOARISON, RATSOAVINA, GLAW & SCHERZ 2022 
DistributionMadagascar (Marojejy)

Type locality: Marojejy National Park, at Camp 1 “Mantella”, North-East of Madagascar, geographical coordinates S14.4377, E49.7756, 481 m a.s.l.  
Reproduction 
TypesHolotype. ZSM 154/2005 (FGZC 2811), adult male, collected by F. Glaw, M. Vences, and R.D. Randrianiaina on 14 February 2005 
DiagnosisDiagnosis: “A genetic lineage forming part of subclade A5 of the subgenus Domerguella. From three other nominal species in subclade A5 (L. miops, and L. guibei and L. winki) it differs by higher longitudinal counts of dorsal scales (253 vs. 170–242) and ventral scales (110 vs. 87–109). From L. fritzi it possibly differs by more strongly expressed lateral tubercles at tail base and a lower longitudinal count of ventral scales (98 vs. 110).” 
Comment 
EtymologyDedicated to Ulrich “Ulli” Joger, director emeritus of the Braunschweig Natural History Museum, in recognition of his contribution to the taxonomy of reptiles, especially geckos. The species epithet name is defined as a noun in apposition (not a noun in the genitive case) to avoid ending with a non-euphonious double-i. 
References
  • VENCES, M., MULTZSCH, M., GIPPNER, S., MIRALLES, A., CROTTINI, A., GEHRING, P. S., ... & SCHERZ, M. D. 2022. Integrative revision of the Lygodactylus madagascariensis group reveals an unexpected diversity of little brown geckos in Madagascar’s rainforest. Zootaxa 5179 (1): 1-61 - get paper here
 
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