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Dierogekko insularis BAUER, JACKMAN, SADLIER & WHITAKER, 2006

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Higher TaxaDiplodactylidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos)
Subspecies 
Common NamesE: Islands Striped Gecko 
SynonymDierogekko insularis BAUER, JACKMAN, SADLIER & WHITAKER 2006
Dierogekko insularis —SKIPWITH et al. 2016 
DistributionNew Caledonia (Province Nord, Îles Belep)

Type locality: New Caledonia, Province Nord, Îles Belep, Île Art, Wênè Côgat, northern plateau, 2 km E Waala, 19°42′52.7′′S, 163°39′37.6′′E (elevation 240 m).  
Reproductionoviparous 
TypesHolotype: MNHN-RA 2004.0020 (formerly AMS R 161069): Adult male; collected by A.H. Whitaker and V.A. Whitaker 23 May 2002. 
DiagnosisDiagnosis: Dierogekko insularis can be distinguished from all congeners on the basis of the following combination of characters: size intermediate (to 41.4 mm SVL), 1–2 internasal scales; distal subdigital lamellae divided; male preanal pores in one or two rows (anterior row 9–12, posterior row, when present, 1–8). Midvertebral region darker than remainder of dorsum, dark longitudinal borders of dorsal pale region well developed, beige stripes reduced to a series of spots. 
CommentCONSERVATIONSTATUS.—Dierogekko insularisis abundant in both closed forest and maquis habitats on the Îles Belep, occurring in groups of up to eight on single shrubs, but these the vegetation types are at risk from the relatively frequent wild fires. The species is regarded as Endangered by BAUER et al. (2006). 
References
  • Bauer, Aaron M. Jackman, Todd. Sadlier, Ross A. Whitaker, Anthony H. 2006. A revision of the Bavayia validiclavis group (Squamata: Gekkota: Diplodactylidae), a clade of New Caledonian geckos exhibiting microendemism. Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. 57 (12-24):503-547. - get paper here
  • Skipwith, Phillip L.; Aaron M. Bauer, Todd R. Jackman and Ross A. Sadlier 2016. Old but not ancient: coalescent species tree of New Caledonian geckos reveals recent post-inundation diversification. Journal of Biogeography, DOI: 10.1111/jbi.12719 - get paper here
  • Skipwith, Phillip; Todd JACKMAN, Anthony H. WHITAKER, Aaron M. BAUER & Ross A. SADLIER 2014. New data on Dierogekko (Squamata: Gekkota: Diplodactylidae), with the description of a new species from Ile Baaba, Province Nord, New Caledonia. Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, 206: 13-30. - get paper here
 
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