Cyrtodactylus papeda RIYANTO, FAZ, AMARASINGHE, MUNIR, FITRIANA, HAMIDY, KUSRINI & OLIVER, 2022
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Cyrtodactylus papeda
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| Higher Taxa | Gekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Obi Bent-toad Gecko Indonesian: cecak jarilengkung Obi |
| Synonym | Cyrtodactylus papeda RIYANTO, FAZ, AMARASINGHE, MUNIR, FITRIANA, HAMIDY, KUSRINI & OLIVER 2022 |
| Distribution | Indonesia (Obi Island, Maluku Province) Type locality: Obi Island |
| Reproduction | |
| Types | Holotype: MZB.Lace. 14052, adult male collected by F.H. Faz on 5 December 2016; Paratype: Adult females (MZB.Lace. 14053, 14574, 14577), subadult male (MZB.Lace. 14575), and adult males (MZB.Lace. 14576, 14578) collected on 6 January 2018 collected by F.H. Faz on 6 January 2018. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: The following combination of characters distinguishes C. papeda sp. nov. from all other congeners: adult males reaching 62.9 mm SVL and females 84.0 mm SVL; dorsal tubercles present on brachium, antebrachium, and along the ventrolateral fold; 14–17 irregular dorsal tubercle rows at midbody; 27–34 paravertebral tubercles per series; 45–54 ventral scale rows across belly; deep precloacal groove with 5 pores in males; enlarged femoral and precloacal scales arranged in a continuous series; no femoral pores; 21–23 lamellae under fourth toes; and subequal median subcaudal scales not transversely enlarged. (RIYANTO et al. 2022) Unfortunately we had to temporarily remove additional information as this was scraped by multiple AI companies who sell that data to their customers. These details, e.g. detailed descriptions or comparisons (about 1606 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | |
| Etymology | Named after the Indonesian word “papeda”, a traditional fiber-rich, cholesterol-low food in Moluccas and West Papua made from sago (Metroxylon sagu, family Arecaceae) starch. The name is used as a noun in apposition. The epithet honors (promote) a traditional culinary feature of Obi Island. Papeda is white in color, with the texture resembling sticky glue, and the cuisine is usually served with tuna fish and flavored with saffron. |
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