A New Gekko from the Babuyan Islands, Northern Philippines

Rafe M. Brown; Carl H. Oliveros; Cameron D. Siler; Arvin C. Diesmos

doi:10.1655/07-078.1

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Rafe M. Brown,¹ Carl H. Oliveros,^1,2 Cameron D. Siler,¹ Arvin C. Diesmos³

¹1Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Bio
²2ISLA Biodiversity Conservation, 9 Bougainvillea St, Manuela Subdivision, Las Pinas City, 1741 Phili
³3National Museum of the Philippines, Rizal Park, Padre Burgos Ave. Ermita 1000, Manila, Philippines

Abstract

We describe a new species of gekkonid lizard on the basis of 21 recently acquired specimens from Babuyan Claro Island, Babuyan Islands group, northern Philippines. The new species differs from other Philippine Gekko by characteristics of external morphology, color pattern, and body size. The new species has been found low on trunks and buttresses of mature closed-canopy climax forest trees at low elevation near the island's coast. It is known from only Babuyan Claro Island and is likely endemic to this single small, isolated landmass. The remaining gekkonid fauna of the Babuyans and Batanes island groups is understudied and in need of comprehensive review.

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Rafe M. Brown, Carl H. Oliveros, Cameron D. Siler, and Arvin C. Diesmos "A New Gekko from the Babuyan Islands, Northern Philippines," Herpetologica 64(3), 305-320, (1 September 2008). https://doi.org/10.1655/07-078.1

Accepted: 1 June 2008; Published: 1 September 2008

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