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Nactus aktites ZUG, 2020

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Higher TaxaGekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos)
Subspecies 
Common NamesE: Madang Coastal Slender-toed Gecko 
SynonymNactus aktites ZUG 2020: 45 
DistributionN Papua New Guinea (from Wewak, East Sepik Province, to Alexishafen, Madang Province)

Type locality: Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, Awar [14.1362° 144.8664°]  
Reproduction 
TypesHolotype. IRSNB 15875.1516, adult male, collected by Benoit Mys in early 1980s.
Paratypes. IRSNB 15875.1500, 15875.1570, 15875.1618, 15875.1649, adult males, and IRSNB 15875.1526, 15875.1547, 15875.1569, 15875.1621, adult females with the same collection data as the holotype. 
DiagnosisAdditional details, e.g. a detailed description or comparisons (2390 characters), are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. 
CommentDistribution: see map in Zug 2020: 47 (Fig. 18). 
EtymologyThe Greek aktites is a masculine noun for a shore or coast dweller. The name reflects this species’ presence on coastal islands and coastal lowlands of Madang and East Sepik Provinces. The specific name is a noun in apposition. 
References
  • Zug, George R. 2020. Diversity in Pacific Slender-Toed Geckos, Nactus pelagicus Complex (Reptilia: Squamata), of New Guinea and Adjacent Islands. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, (651): x + 92 pages - get paper here
 
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