A New Small-Bodied Species of Bavayia (Reptilia: Squamata: Diplodactylidae) from Southeastern New Caledonia1

Autor:	Anthony H. Whitaker, Ross A. Sadlier, Aaron M. Bauer, Glenn M. Shea, Todd R. Jackman
Rok vydání:	2008
Předmět:	Multidisciplinary Squamata Bavayia cyclura biology Genus Ecology Molecular phylogenetics Gecko biology.organism_classification Bavayia Diplodactylidae Clade
Zdroj:	Pacific Science. 62:247-256
ISSN:	1534-6188 0030-8870
DOI:	10.2984/1534-6188(2008)62[247:anssob]2.0.co;2
Popis:	A new species of diplodactylid genus Bavayia, B. goroensis, is described from the Plaine des Lacs region of the Province Sud, New Caledonia. The new gecko is the smallest member of the Bavayia cyclura clade (49 mm snout-vent length) and, based on a molecular phylogeny, is basal within this group. It differs from other members of this group in its much smaller size, more gracile body, and lower number of precloacal pores and subdigital lamellae. The new species is known from only two locations, one of which is adjacent to extensive nickel mining operations. Because of its limited distribution and the direct and indirect threats posed by the proximity of mining to one of the populations, the species is here regarded as “Endangered.”
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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