Lepidodactylus mitchelli KRAUS, 2019
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Lepidodactylus mitchelli
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| Higher Taxa | Gekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
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| Synonym | Lepidodactylus mitchelli KRAUS 2019: 312 |
| Distribution | Papua New Guinea (Milne Bay Province) Type locality: Boiaboiawaga Island, 10.2096°S, 150.9059°E, sea level, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Reproduction | |
| Types | Holotype. UMMZ 244058 (field tag FK 17164), mature male, collected by F. Kraus and W. Nemani, 20 March 2015. Paratypes (n=7). Same locality as holotype, collected by F. Kraus and D. Mitchell, 25 May 2002 (BPBM 15841–47). |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A medium-sized (adult SVL 35–45.5 mm) species of Lepidodactylus having a subcylindrical tail without a lateral fringe of enlarged scales; 12–14 enlarged scales of pore-bearing series limited to precloacal region, 10–13 precloacal pores in males; 13–17 T4 lamellae, 8–11 T1 lamellae, with 2–3 divided subterminal scansors on T4; lamellae occupying most of toes (T4lamellaeL/T4L = 0.84–0.98); fairly wide toes (T4W/T4L = 0.31–0.40) with moderate webbing (T3T4webL/T4L = 0.13–0.23); row of tiny scales between the precloacal series and either side of the pubic patch; dorsum usually with several irregular dark-brown saddles (wide tan vertebral band in one juvenile); and many posteroventral and plantar scales uniformly brown. |
| Comment | Habitat: The holotype was collected in a ca. 3-meter-tall Pandanus during the day; the paratypes were taken on the trunks of casuarina trees at night. Vegetation in the center of this island is dominated by Pisonia grandis; the shoreline is dominated by Pandanus, casuarina, and cocos (Fig. 5A in Kraus 2019). |
| Etymology | The name is a genitive honorific for Fred Kraus’ friend, David Mitchell, who has directed a series of conservation organizations in Milne Bay Province for many years, frequently provided logistical support to Kraus’ expeditions in that same province, and helped collect part of the type series. |
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