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Lygodactylus salvi VENCES, MULTZSCH, GIPPNER, MIRALLES, CROTTINI, GEHRING, RAKOTOARISON, RATSOAVINA, GLAW & SCHERZ, 2022

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Higher TaxaGekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos)
Subspecies 
Common Names 
SynonymLygodactylus salvi VENCES, MULTZSCH, GIPPNER, MIRALLES, CROTTINI, GEHRING, RAKOTOARISON, RATSOAVINA, GLAW & SCHERZ 2022 
DistributionMadagascar (W and S slope of the Tsaratanana Massif: Manarikoba and Ambodikakazo)

Type locality: Western slope of the Tsaratanana massif (Manarikoba forest, Antsahamanara campsite), northern Madagascar, at geographical coordinates S 14.0450, E 48.7844 , ca. 1000 m a.s.l.  
Reproduction 
TypesHolotype. ZSM 783/2001 (FGMV 2001.74), an adult male collected by F. Andreone, F. Mattioli, J. Randrianirina, and M. Vences between 4–9 February 2001.
Paratype. ZSM 557/2014 (DRV 6327), a female collected by F.M. Ratsoavina, D. R. Vieites, M. Vences, R.D. Randrianiaina, S. Rasamison, A. Rakotoarison, E. Rajeriarison, and T. Rajoafiarison, from Ambodikakazo, a sitesouth of the Tsaratanana Massif, northern Madagascar, at geographical coordinates S14.2098, E48.8981, 1411 m a.s.l., on 16 June 2010. 
DiagnosisDiagnosis: “A genetically highly distinct lineage from northern Madagascar that belongs to subclade A3 within the subgenus Domerguella and is sister to L. roellae. It differs from L. roellae by a higher longitudinal dorsal scale count (211–217 vs. 159–169) and a lower ventral scale count (107–112 vs. 83–92).” 
Comment 
EtymologyDedicated to Salvador “Salvi” Carranza, Institut de Biologia Evolutiva (CSIC-UPF),
Barcelona, in recognition for his substantial contributions to gecko taxonomy, and conservation of herpetofauna. The species epithet name is defined as a noun in apposition (not a noun in the genitive case) to avoid ending with a non-euphonious double-i. 
References
  • Kwet, A. 2023. Liste der im Jahr 2022 neu beschriebenen Reptilien. Elaphe 2023 (3): 48-73
  • VENCES, M., MULTZSCH, M., GIPPNER, S., MIRALLES, A., CROTTINI, A., GEHRING, P. S., ... & SCHERZ, M. D. 2022. Integrative revision of the Lygodactylus madagascariensis group reveals an unexpected diversity of little brown geckos in Madagascar’s rainforest. Zootaxa 5179 (1): 1-61 - get paper here
 
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