Lepidodactylus aignanus KRAUS, 2019
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Higher Taxa | Gekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
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Synonym | Lepidodactylus aignanus KRAUS 2019: 307 |
Distribution | Papua New Guinea (Milne Bay Province) Type locality: Liak, 10.6594°S, 152.6941°E, near sea level, Misima Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. |
Reproduction | |
Types | Holotype. BPBM 17229 (field tag FK 6989), mature female, obtained by F. Kraus from local collector, 13 January 2003. |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A small (adult SVL 37.5 mm) species of Lepidodactylus having a subcylindrical tail without a lateral fringe of enlarged scales; all subterminal scansors entire; 17 enlarged scales of pore-bearing series limited to precloacal region; 11–12 T4 lamellae, 7–9 T1 lamellae; fairly wide toes (T4W/T4L = 0.33); toes approximately onequarter webbed (T3T4webL/T4L = 0.26); dorsum with several irregular dark-brown saddles, and many pale lateral and dorsolateral round spots, especially concentrated from forearm to eye. Additional details (1160 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | Habitat: The area around Liak is mixed gardens with a fringe of coastal trees. Common trees in the area include Artocarpus altilis, calophyllum inophyllum, cocos nucifera, and Musa spp. It is uncertain how close to shore the specimen was collected, but L. lugubris was obtained at the same location and often dominates shoreline commu- nities, so L. aignanus sp. nov. may occur somewhat inland from that. It remains unknown as well what the upper elevation of this species might be. |
Etymology | Named after the type locality of Misima Island, whose former name was St. Aignan Island. |
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