Lygodactylus tuberosus MERTENS, 1965
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Lygodactylus tuberosus
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| Higher Taxa | Gekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
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| Synonym | Lygodactylus tuberosus MERTENS 1965 Lygodactylus tuberosus — KLUGE 1993 Lygodactylus tuberosus — GLAW & VENCES 1994: 284 Lygodactylus (Lygodactylus) tuberosus — RÖSLER 2000: 95 Lygodactylus tuberosus — PUENTE et al. 2009: 29 Lygodactylus tuberosus — RÖLL et al. 2010 Lygodactylus tuberosus — GIPPNER et al. 2021 |
| Distribution | SW Madagascar Type locality: “Tsimanampetso”, SW Madagascar |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: SMF 8949 (also a paralectotype of L. tuberifer = L. tolyampae, fide Vences et al. 2024), female; paratypes: SMF 8950-2, all female, all collected by A. Voeltzkow, 1905. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Lygodactylus tuberosus is a relatively small species of Lygodactylus that is common in the arid South of Madagascar. It can be assigned to the L. pictus group based on the characters listed in the group definition above. It differs from L. pictus by usually having only few and indistinct dark spots on the throat (vs. usually at least some distinct spots), and by a white or only faint yellowish ventral colour in life (vs. usually distinctly yellow; but the yellow pigment quickly fades in preservative), furthermore by the presence in most specimens of a dark marking behind the eye which includes spiny scales (vs. presence of only a dark stripe). Typically, specimens of L. tuberosus are relatively small, but some can attain large sizes (up to 38 mm). Clearly, the definition of this species requires revision. Distinction of L. tuberosus from L. roavolana is easily possible by the presence of only small black markings on the neck (vs. presence of large and very distinct markings above the forelimbs), and by the presence of a claw on the first finger (vs. apparent absence). (PUENTE et al. 2009) Additional details (489 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | This species which was in part formerly known as Lygodactylus tuberifer Boettger, 1913. Habitat. L. tuberosus is a species inhabiting arid zones in the South. All localities are in this area. Specimens in the MNHN collection have been found on "Kily" trunks which refers to Tamarindus indicus trees. We observed the species active during the day, in open forests, on isolated trees or fallen tree trunks, and in dry bush areas (M. Puente & M. Thomas, personal observation, February 2003) [Puente et al. 2009]. Karyotype: see Mezzasalma et al. 2016. Types: Note that the type designation of Syntype SMF 8949 for L. tuberifer by Pasteur 1965: 64 is invalid (fide Mertens 1965: 469). |
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