Lepidodactylus kwasnickae KRAUS, 2019
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Lepidodactylus kwasnickae
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| Higher Taxa | Gekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
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| Synonym | Lepidodactylus kwasnickae KRAUS 2019: 316 |
| Distribution | Papua New Guinea (Milne Bay Province) Type locality: Gisabwai, 9.0760°S, 152.7748°E, 110 m, Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Reproduction | |
| Types | Holotype. BPBM 39880 (field tag FK 15809), mature male, collected by F. Kraus and local villagers, 12 October 2011. Paratypes (n=9). Same data as holotype (BPBM 39879, 39881–82) except collected 17 October 2011 (BPBM 39883–84); Upper Muniai River, 9.1216°S, 152.7486°E, 67 m, 17 October 2010 (BPBM 39149); Gisabwai, 9.0745°S, 152.77265°E, 105 m, 19 October 2010 (BPBM 39150–51); Piak Track, 9.1153°S, 152.7484°E, 60 m, 22 October 2010 (BPBM 39152). |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A medium-sized species (adult SVL 41.5–49.5 mm) species of Lepidodactylus having a subcylindrical tail without a lateral fringe of enlarged scales; 2–3 divided subterminal scansors on T4; 12–15 enlarged scales of pore-bearing series limited to precloacal region, 12–14 precloacal pores in males; 12–20 T4 lamellae, 8–12 T1 lamellae; lamellae occupying most of the length of the toes (T4lamellaeL/T4L = 0.67–0.93); toes relatively long (T4L/SVL = 0.11–0.13) and of moderate width (T4W/T4L = 0.26–0.34); toes approximately one-quarter webbed (T3T4webL/T4L = 0.18–0.26); numerous (9–10) small precloacal scales between apex of pore-bearing series and the cloaca in adults; no row of tiny scales between the precloacal series and either side of the pubic patch; row of dorsolateral white spots, lacking dark spots in this region; and many posteroventral and plantar scales uniformly brown. |
| Comment | Habitat: densely shaded second-growth forest (Fig. 5B). In nearby areas that had been largely cleared of trees, L. lugubris occupied the remaining Pandanus trees. Hence, this species appears to be an obligate forest dweller. Much of Woodlark Island is currently covered by recovering secondary rainforest, so habitat for this apparently obligate forest dweller is presently adequate. |
| Etymology | The name is a genitive honorific for Kraus’ friend Gretta Kwasnicka who has long provided gracious hospitality and support for his fieldwork in Milne Bay Province. |
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