Luperosaurus yasumai OTA, SENGOKU & HIKIDA, 1996
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Higher Taxa | Gekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
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Synonym | Luperosaurus yasumai OTA, SENGOKU & HIKIDA 1996 Luperosaurus yasumai — BROWN et al. 2000 |
Distribution | Indonesia (Borneo) Type locality: Indonesia, Kalimantan (Borneo), Bukit Soeharto Experimental Forest, 45 km SSW of Samarinda. |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: KUZ 30408 |
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Comment | Similar species: Luperosaurus yasumai most closely resembles Luperosaurus joloensis and Luperosaurus palawanensis but is distinct from any other congeneric species in having fewer scansors on toe IV (seven) and a strongly depressed tail. The name is honoring Shigeki Yasuma, who “has made a great contribution to the progress of research and conservation of wildlife in Kalimantan”. Abundance: only known from the type locality (Meiri et al. 2017). This is one of the species called 'lost' and 'rediscovered' by Lindken et al. 2024. |
Etymology | Named after Dr. Shigeki Yasuma (b. 1944), a zoologist. |
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