Otocryptis nigristigma BAHIR & SILVA, 2005
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Otocryptis nigristigma
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| Higher Taxa | Agamidae (Draconinae), Sauria, Iguania, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Synonym | Otocryptis nigristigma BAHIR & SILVA 2005 Otocryptis wiegmanni TAYLOR 1953: 1556 (not WAGLER 1830) Otocryptis nigristigma — JANZEN et al. 2007 Otocryptis nigristigma — JANZEN 2022 |
| Distribution | Sri Lanka Type locality: Ritigala, 08°07’N, 80°40’E, elevation 200 m. |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: NMSL (= WHT) 6176 |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Otocryptis nigristigma is distinguished from O. wiegmanni by having a black patch on the male dewlap in life; medial side of inner lobe and lateral side of outer lobe of hemipenis each with 12 flounces, the distal 7 flounces enlarged; and a shorter fifth toe (14.3–16.0% of head length in males, 14.6–18.5 in females), vs. a maroon patch on male dewlap in life; medial side of inner lobe and lateral side of outer lobe of hemipenis each with 10 flounces, the distal 3 flounces enlarged; and fifth toe longer (19.2–22.2% of head length in males, 20.1–24.5 in females) in O. wiegmanni. Srikanthan et al. 2021 state that the 5th toe is 14.3-18.5% of head length. Additional details (80 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Common in Sri Lanka (BAHIR & SURASINGHE 2005). Distribution: For a map see Srikanthan et al. 2021: 213 (Fig. 2). |
| Etymology | Named after the black patch on the dewlap of adult males: Latin, nigra = black, stigma = mark, spot; applied here as a noun in apposition. |
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