Oedura fimbria OLIVER & DOUGHTY, 2016
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Higher Taxa | Diplodactylidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
Subspecies | |
Common Names | E: Western marbled velvet gecko |
Synonym | Oedura fimbria OLIVER & DOUGHTY 2016 |
Distribution | Australia (Western Australia) Type locality: Brockman Ridge, Western Australia, 23.3108°S, 119.9169°E, Western Australia |
Reproduction | oviparous (not imputed, fide Zimin et al. 2022) |
Types | Holotype: WAM R154783, adult male with original tail, Brockman Ridge, Western Australia, 23.3108°S, 119.9169°E, Western Australia, collected by J. Fraser on 5 April 2004. Paratypes. All from Western Australia: WAM R105965, 7 km north of Mount Magnet (28.00°S, 117.88°E); WAM R119991, Hope Downs (23.01°S, 119.10°E); WAM R119993, Hope Downs (23.00°S, 119.12°E); WAM R129595, 120 km north-west of Newman (22.92°S, 118.88°E); WAM R129635, 120 km north-west of Newman (22.92°S, 119.02°E); WAM R135369, Mount Brockman (22.31°S, 117.32°E); WAM R154796–7, Walga Rock (27.40°S, 117.47°E); WAM R157504, WAM R157508, WAM R157516, Packsaddle Range (22.92°S, 118.89°E); WAM R157595, West Angelas (23.19°S, 118.86°E); WAM R160074, 32.5 km east-south-east of Meentheena Outcamp (21.33°S, 120.750°E); WAM R165150, 5 km north-north-west Python Pool (21.32°S, 117.23°E). |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A large (mean SVL 94 mm, max 104 mm) species in the O. marmorata complex, with a moderately broad head (HW/SVL 0.18–0.21), moderately long body length (Trk/SVL 0.42–0.53), tail moderately long (TL/SVL 0.65–0.80), narrower than head and roughly circular in cross-section, rostral 25–60% divided, apical lamellae wide (TW/SVL 0.027–0.036), subdigital lamellae in a flared series wider than apical pair on fingers 3–4, 13–26 precloacal pores in adult males, and basic dorsal colouration (especially on juveniles) usually including 5 light transverse bands. Additional details (1991 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | Habitat: relatively massive ranges, rocky outcrops and breakaways, caves and gorges, with a few occurrences on trees and one under tin. OLIVER & DOUGHTY 2016 have only observed this species on rocky outcrops with large boulders (Pilbara) or on cliff faces (Kennedy Range). |
Etymology | Fimbria is Latin for fringe in reference to the lateral fringes of expanded lamellae along the sides of the digits. Used as a noun in apposition. |
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