Lygodactylus sp.

Bittencourt-Silva, Gabriela B., Bayliss, Julian & Conradie, Werner, 2020, First herpetological surveys of Mount Lico and Mount Socone, Mozambique, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation (e 247) 14 (2), pp. 198-217 : 210

Lygodactylus sp.

Dwarf Gecko

Material. MOUNT LICO (top): PEM R 25245–46. Identification. This is a relatively large gecko (largest individual measured 32.7 mm snout-vent length), and morphologically similar to L. rex from Malawi and L. regulus from Mount Namuli ( Portik et al. 2013b) based on the presence of a large mental scale with shallow lateral fissures. However, these specimens lack the characteristic white ocellus above the shoulder ( Fig. 4G ). They resemble L. regulus in having three postmentals, smaller overall size, and duller dorsal coloration. Due to the close proximity to Mount Namuli (ca. 40 km) this could represent a range extension for L. regulus , similar to Rhampholeon tilburyi (see account above), or it may represent an undescribed species. Comments. These specimens were collected from palm trees around the camp during a second survey conducted by J. Bayliss in September 2019.

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Fig. 4. Reptiles from Mount Lico and Mount Socone, northern Mozambique. (A) Agama kirkii; (B) A. mossambica; (C) Chamaeleo dilepis; (D) Rhampholeon tilburyi; (E) Trioceros melleri; (F) Platysaurus maculatus; (G) Lygodactylus sp.; (H) Melanoseps ater; (I) Panaspis aff. maculicollis; (J) Dasypeltis scabra; (K–L) Philothamnus macrops; (M–N) Naja subfulva; (O) Boaedon fuliginosus.