Otocryptis nigristigma BAHIR & SILVA, 2005
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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 |
Distribution | Sri Lanka Type locality: Ritigala, 08°07’N, 80°40’E, elevation 200 m. |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: NMSL (= WHT) 6176 |
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Comment | Common in Sri Lanka (BAHIR & SURASINGHE 2005). 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. |
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