Paragehyra gabriellae NUSSBAUM & RAXWORTHY, 1994
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Higher Taxa | Gekkonidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards: geckos) |
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Synonym | Paragehyra gabriellae NUSSBAUM & RAXWORTHY 1994: 46 Paragehyra gabriellae — GLAW & VENCES 1994: 277 Paragehyra gabriellae — RÖSLER 2000: 100 |
Distribution | S Madagascar (around Toliara and Tolanaro) Type locality: near Manantantely, 7.5 km directly NW of Tôlañaro (Ft. Dauphin), 24° 9’S, 46° 55’ E, 120 m elevation. |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: UMMZ 195875; paratypes: UMMZ |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis. A Paragehyra with weakly developed dorsal tubercles, not arranged into distinct longitudinal rows on body; no tubercles on dorsal surfaces of limbs; tail smooth, without transverse rings of enlarged tubercles on whorls; ventral scales of distal (tibial) segment of hindlimb not enlarged; preaxial-ventral scales of pes (metatarsal segment) relatively small and numerous, 8-12 scales along preaxial-ventral border of pes; infralabials diminish gradually in size posteriorly; small chin scales extend anteriorly on each side to contact postmentals, posteroventral corner of first infralabial, and entire second infralabial; claw-bearing segment of digits II-V of manus and pes with 10-14 subdigital scales; 8-10 small subdigital scales between enlarged basal scales and terminal pad of digit on manus and pes. (Nussbaum & Raxworthy 1994) Additional details (9414 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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Etymology | The species is named for Gabriellà Raharimanana in recognition of her many valuable contributions to herpetological field work in Madagascar. |
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