Cyrtodactylus mendol RIYANTO, FAUZI, KADAFI, MUNIR, HAMIDY, SIDIK, FIRMANSYAH, LESTARI, FADHILLAH, ABINAWANTO & SMITH, 2025
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Cyrtodactylus mendol
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| Higher Taxa | Gekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Mendol Bent-toed Gecko Indonesian: Cecak jarilengkung Mendol |
| Synonym | Cyrtodactylus mendol RIYANTO, FAUZI, KADAFI, MUNIR, HAMIDY, SIDIK, FIRMANSYAH, LESTARI, FADHILLAH, ABINAWANTO & SMITH 2025: 195 |
| Distribution | Indonesia (East Java) Type locality: Polaman village, Dampit Regency, Malang District, East Java Province, Indonesia (8°14’37.2’’S, 112°44’43.5”E, 448 m asl.) |
| Reproduction | |
| Types | Holotype. Adult male (MZB.Lace.15007), collected on 21 September 2019 by A. Riyanto, M.A. Fauzi and Ahmad M. Kadafi. Paratypes. Adult male (MZB.Lace.15006), two females (MZB.Lace.15009–10), data as same holotype. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: The new species is a distinct evolutionary lineage closely related to C. belanegara, C. marmoratus, and C. semiadii. It can be differentiated from other congeners by the following combination of characters: known maximum SVL 65.9 mm in males, 64.3 mm in females; two pairs of post caudal tubercles; second post mentals separated by 5–7 scales; 17–18 dorsal tubercle rows; 30–35 paravertebral tubercles; 38–40 ventral smooth scales across midbody; precloacal depression, precloacal and femoral pores present in male; precloacal depression in a deep grooved form; 15–17 precloacal pores arranged in an inverted Y; 7–12 femoral pores; 3–5 poreless femoral scales separated from precloacal and femoral pores; abrupt transition between rows of large and small postfemoral and ventral femoral scales; absence of enlarged subcaudals. (Riyanto et al. 2025) 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 6350 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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| Etymology | Named after Mendol, a traditional food typical of Malang (East Java) and its surrounding areas, known for its delicious taste and unique history. This dish is believed to be inspired by the popular Dutch food, mashed potato fritters. During the colonial era, Malang was one of areas where the Dutch resided. The term "mendol" means ball, which describes the method of forming the food into a ball shape. This dish is made from tempeh that has undergone further fermentation. The tempeh (fermented soybean cake) is crushed and mixed with spices such as garlic, coriander, galangal, lime leaves, and chili. The tempeh dough is then shaped into an oval form and fried until golden brown. Mendol has a savory taste with a hint of spiciness and a texture that is crispy on the outside but soft on the inside. It is typically served as a side dish for meals such as rawon, lodeh, and pecel. |
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