Diploderma limingense LIU, HOU, RAO & ANANJEVA, 2022
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Higher Taxa | Agamidae (Draconinae), Sauria, Iguania, Squamata (lizards) |
Subspecies | |
Common Names | Chinese: 黎明龙蜥 |
Synonym | Diploderma limingense LIU, HOU, RAO & ANANJEVA 2022 |
Distribution | China (Yunnan: Yulong County) Type locality: Liming Village, Liming Township, Yulong County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, China (27°2′0′′N, 99°40′42′′E, 2300 m elevation. |
Reproduction | |
Types | Holotype. KIZ2022014, adult male, collected on 21 April 2022 by Shuo Liu. Paratypes. KIZ2022013, KIZ2022015, KIZ2022017, three adult males, collecting information the same as the holotype. |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Diploderma limingense sp. nov. can be diagnosed from congeners by a combination of the following morphological characteristics: (1) body size medium, SVL 55.6–56.8 mm in males; (2) tail relatively long, TAL/SVL 1.92–2.09 in males; (3) head moderately wide, HW/HL 0.71–0.74 in males; (4) limbs relatively long, FLL/SVL 0.47–0.52 in males, HLL/SVL 0.74–0.82 in males; (5) MD 45–48; (6) F4S 15–16, T4S 21–22; (7) tympanum concealed; (8) nuchal and dorsal crest scales feebly developed, no skin folds under nuchal and dorsal crest scales in males; (9) distinct transverse gular fold present; (10) ventral head and body scales strongly keeled; (11) ventral head scales heterogeneous in size; (12) gular spot present in males, yellowish- white in life; (13) dorsolateral stripes jagged in males, light yellow in life; (14) ventral surfaces of body, limbs and tail light brick red in males in life; (15) five radial stripes around the eye on each side; (16) inner lips bright yellow, tongue light orange, remain- ing oral cavity mostly light flesh colour in life. Additional details (5286 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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Etymology | The specific epithet refers to Liming Township, where the new species was discovered. |
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