Madascincus nanus (ANDREONE & GREER, 2002)
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Madascincus nanus
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Scincinae, Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Synonym | Amphiglossus nanus ANDREONE & GREER 2002: 144 Amphiglossus nanus — SCHMITZ et al. 2005 |
| Distribution | NE Madagascar Type locality: at Anjanaharibe-Sud Massif, Analabe Valley, Campsite W1, Befandriana Fivondronana, Mahajanga Faritany (Majunga Province), 14°46'S, 49°27'E, elevation 1000 m. |
| Reproduction | oviparous (phylogenetic imputation, fide Zimin et al. 2022) |
| Types | Holotype: MRSN R1803 |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Differs from all other species of Amphiglossus except A. macrolepis (holotype and only known specimen examined: BMNH 1946.8.21.23) by its very small size (SVL < 33.5 mm) and loreal not extending ventrally to supralabial row. Distinguished from A. macrolepis by its possibly even smaller size, with maximum SVL of 29mm instead of 33.5mm; separation of loreal from supralabial row by contact between postnasal and enlarged presubocular instead of by contact between postnasal and preocular (Fig. 7); scales between lower secondary temporal and ear opening two instead three; longitudinal scale rows at mid-body 20 instead of 18, and subdigital lamellae on fourth digit of pes 6±9 instead of 5 (Andreone et al. 2002). |
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| Etymology | Named after the Greek word “nanos” = small, dwarf (maximum SVL =29 mm). |
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