Phelsuma v-nigra BOETTGER, 1913
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Phelsuma v-nigra
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| Higher Taxa | Gekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
| Subspecies | Phelsuma v-nigra v-nigra BOETTGER 1913 Phelsuma v-nigra anjouanensis MEIER 1986 Phelsuma v-nigra comoraegrandensis MEIER 1986 |
| Common Names | E: Indian Day Gecko |
| Synonym | Phelsuma v-nigra BOETTGER 1913 Phelsuma v-nigra — MERTENS 1962: 115 Phelsuma v-nigra — KLUGE 1993 Phelsuma nigra — PYRON & BURBRINK 2013 Phelsuma v-nigra — GLAW & RÖSLER 2015 Phelsuma v-nigra v-nigra BOETTGER 1913 Phelsuma v-nigra v-nigra — BERGHOF 2005: 86 Phelsuma v-nigra v-nigra — HALLMANN et al. 2008: 216 Phelsuma v-nigra v-nigra — HAWLITSCHEK et al. 2011 Phelsuma v-nigra v-nigra — GLAW & RÖSLER 2015 Phelsuma v-nigra anjouanensis MEIER 1986 Phelsuma v-nigra anjouanensis — BERGHOF 2005: 86 Phelsuma v-nigra anjouanensis — HALLMANN et al. 2008: 217 Phelsuma v-nigra anjouanensis — HAWLITSCHEK et al. 2011 Phelsuma v-nigra anjouanensis — GLAW & RÖSLER 2015 Phelsuma v-nigra anjouanensis — RÖSLER 2020 Phelsuma v-nigra comoraegrandensis MEIER 1986 Phelsuma v-nigra comoraegrandensis — BERGHOF 2005: 86 Phelsuma v-nigra comoraegrandensis — HALLMANN et al. 2008: 218 Phelsuma v-nigra comoraegrandensis — HAWLITSCHEK et al. 2011 Phelsuma v-nigra comoraegrandensis — GLAW & RÖSLER 2015 Phelsuma v-nigra comoraegrandensis — RÖSLER 2020 |
| Distribution | Comoro Islands (Anjouan, Grande Comore, Mayotte, Moheli) anjouanensis: Anjouan; Type locality: Pomoni, Anjouan, (Comore Is.). comoraegrandensis: Grande Comore; Type locality: Nioumadzaha, Grande Comore, 11° 30’ S, 43° 25’ E. Terra typica restricta: Moheli Island (MERTENS 1922). |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Lectotype: SMF 9562 Holotype: ZFMK 42077; paratypes: ZFMK, ZSM [anjouanensis] Holotype: ZFMK 42067; paratypes: ZFMK, ZSM [comoraegrandensis] |
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| Comment | Nomenclature: The hyphen in this name is permitted by article 32.5.2.4.3 of the code: “If the first element is a Latin letter used to denote descriptively a character of the taxon, it must be retained and connected to the remainder of the name by a hyphen.” |
| Etymology | named after the V-shaped black (Latin “niger”) on its throat. The name is correctly formed according to ICZN Article 32.5.2.4.3. “If the first element is a Latin letter used to denote descriptively a character of the taxon, it must be retained and connected to the remainder of the name by a hyphen.” |
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