Revision of the giant geckos of New Caledonia (Reptilia: Diplodactylidae: Rhacodactylus)
Author
Bauer, Aaron M.
Author
Jackman, Todd R.
Author
Sadlier, Ross A.
Author
Whitaker, Anthony H.
text
Zootaxa
2012
3404
1
52
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.211734
1837d7e6-3418-4081-9525-50f0b78d2125
1175-5326
211734
Oedodera
Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker, 2006
Content.
Oedodera marmorata
Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker, 2006
(
Fig. 3
A)
Type
species:
Oedodera marmorata
Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker, 2006
by original designation.
Diagnosis
.
Oedodera
may be distinguished from all other New Caledonian diplodactylid genera by the following combination of character states: body size small (to
61 mm
SVL); head large, neck distinctly swollen, nearly as wide as the widest part of head; tail to 93% of SVL; dorsal scalation granular, homogeneous; body without extensive skin webs or flaps; expanded, undivided subdigital lamellae under all toes; reduced claw of digit I of manus and pes situated between an asymmetrical pair of apical scansors; digit I of pes only with a small rounded scale on medial side in gap between subdigital lamellae and apical scansors; medial apical scansor present on digit II of one or more feet (condition variable); precloacal pores in two or three short rows (fewer than 20 pores in total) not extending onto thighs, females with precloacal slits or pits without secretory material; dorsal pattern of marbled or reticulated brown; venter distinctly yellowish.
Distribution.
Oedodera
is limited to maquis habitat on ultramafic substrates in the far northwest of
New Caledonia
.
Remarks.
Since the description of
O. marmorata
, from Paagoumène, additional populations of
Oedodera
have been discovered and their taxonomic status is currently under review.