Hemidactylus vijayraghavani MIRZA, 2018
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Higher Taxa | Gekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
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Synonym | Hemidactylus vijayraghavani MIRZA 2018 |
Distribution | India (Karnataka) Type locality: Bagalkot, Karnataka, India (16.139744° N, 75.672671° E, elevation 590 m a.s.l.) |
Reproduction | oviparous (manual imputation, fide Zimin et al. 2022) |
Types | Holotype: NCBS BH 643, an adult male, collected by Arya Murthy, Mayuresh Ambekar, and Zeeshan Mirza on 14 April 2018. Paratype: NCBS BH 644, an adult female with same data as holotype. |
Diagnosis | Additional details, e.g. a detailed description or comparisons (3123 characters), are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | Habitat: dry, open scrub and rock terrain. The type locality is a barren hillock adjacent to a seasonal river. The locality is heavily disturbed from activities relating to stone quarrying. This species is a member of the ground-dwelling clade which is composed of Hemidactylus vijayraghavani, H. albofasciatus, H. sataraensis, H. gracilis, H. imbricatus, and H. reticulatus. Sympatry: Eutropis cf. carinata, Hemidactylus parvimaculatus, Sitana sp. Behavior: The geckos actively forage between 1900–1945 hr. |
Etymology | The specific epithet is a patronym honoring Prof. K. VijayRaghavan of the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore for his efforts to enhance science research and education in India. Prof. K. VijayRaghavan is a Fellow of the Royal Society (London) and Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India. |
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