Eublepharis pictus MIRZA & GNANESWAR, 2022
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Higher Taxa | Eublepharidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
Subspecies | |
Common Names | E: Painted leopard gecko |
Synonym | Eublepharis pictus MIRZA & GNANESWAR 2022 |
Distribution | India (Andhra Pradesh) Type locality: near a temple in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Reproduction | |
Types | Holotype: NCBS NRC-AA-0015, female, paratype: NHMUK 1962.238, male |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A medium sized Eublepharis reaching SVL of 117 mm (max.), with 23–26 rows of large flat, tubercle-like moderately keeled scales across the dorsum intermixed with much smaller scales, a single pale band between the nuchal loop and caudal constriction; smooth subdigital lamellae on digit IV of pes 19; 17–18 precloacal pores in an angulate series lacking a diastema. (MIRZA et al. 2022) Additional details (1096 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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Etymology | The specific epithet ‘pictus’ is a Latin word that means ‘painted’ referring to the colouration of the species in life. |
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