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New species of Hemidactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Cameroon

Published in: The Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa
Volume 55 , issue 2 , 2006 , pages: 83–93

DOI: 10.1080/21564574.2006.9635542

Author(s): AaronM. Bauer , , Villanova University, USA , Matthew Lebreton Cameroon Biodiversity Conservation Society, Cameroon , Laurent Chirio , , Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle, France , Ivan Ineich , , Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle, France , Marcell , Talla Kouete Cameroon Biodiversity Conservation Society, Cameroon

Keywords: Hemidactylus , Gekkonidae , Cameroon , description

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Abstract

A new large (100 mm SVL) species of forest‐dwelling gecko of the genus Hemidactylus is described from the Furu‐Awa area in the Northwest Province of Cameroon. The species is distinguished from other equatorial West African members of the genus by its large size, 18–20 rows of small dorsal tubercles, 45 precloacal‐femoral pores in males, transversely enlarged median subcaudal plates, reduced tail tuberculation and distinctive purplish colour pattern.

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