Filling the BINs of life: Report of an amphibian and reptile survey of the Tanintharyi (Tenasserim) Region of Myanmar, with DNA barcode data
Mulcahy, Daniel G.
Lee, Justin L.
Miller, Aryeh H.
Chand, Mia
Thura, Myint Kyaw
Zug, George R.
ZooKeys
2018
757
85
152
6LQ37
Dumeril & Bibron, 1836
Dumeril & Bibron
1836
Squamata
Gekkonidae
Hemidactylus
CoL
Animalia
Hemidactylus frenatus
Squamata
0
85
Chordata
species
frenatus
Description. Adult females (n = 2) 52.1-53.2 mm SVL, 51-37 mm TailL; both regenerated; adult male (n = 1) 54.9 mm SVL; 25.3 mm TailL; 23.8 mm HeadL; 43-49% TrunkL/SVL, 13-15% CrusL/SVL, 25-26% HeadL/SVL, 38-39% HeadW/HeadL, 64-66% HeadH/HeadL, 42-44% SnEye/HeadL, 29-33% EyeEar/HeadL.
Natural history notes. A synanthrope. Collected on the outside wall of the hotel in Myeik.
General Distribution. Widespread human commensal, worldwide in subtropics and tropics.
Molecular Data. Three specimens of H. frenatuswere collected in Myeik. They were placed in two COIBINs, two (USNM 587030 and 587032) in their own BIN, and USNM 587031 was placed in the same BIN with 18 other H. frenatusfrom Honduras. Our specimens were placed with other specimens in GenBank from the "Myanmar clade" of H. frenatusfrom Tonione et al. (2011). Two other specimens were placed together, on a long branch, sister to all other H. frenatus. These specimens were subsequently identified as H. tenkatei(see below).
Natural history notes. Individuals collected from the outside wall of a hotel.
Comments. The House Gecko is a widespread and invasive species. It seldom occurs on vegetation away from human buildings. The tissue gathered from this small sample and barcode analyzed reveals that the Myeik population contains two genetic lineages.
Specimens examined. USNM 587030-032.
Red List status. LC.