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A species of
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endemic to Great Nicobar Island, in the southern group of Nicobar archipelago, characterized by: small body size (72.62–79.00 mm SVL); relative tail length (331–343 % SVL); 65–71 scale rows around mid-body, of which, the first three to six rows on the dorsum oriented posterodorsally, the next four rows oriented posteriorly, followed by 12–13 rows oriented posteroventrally; upto 10 slightly enlarged, relatively short scales forming the nuchal crest; dorsal crest rudimentary; three postmentals; 8–9 supralabials; 8–9 infralabials; 4–5 canthals; 6–7 supraciliaries; 25–27 subdigital lamellae under toe IV; 71–77 ventrals; pale green dorsal colouration with a distinct, black coloured patch behind the eye with two bright yellow or white spots (
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A small species of
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; n=3), with a long, tapering tail (TaL:SVL 3.31). Body rather long and slender (AG:SVL 0.45–0.54, n=3). Head large (HL:SVL 0.27); much longer than broad (HL:HW 1.91–1.93) and about as broad as deep (HW:HD 1.01). Snout less than half as long as the head (ES:HL 0.40) with a blunt, rounded tip. Canthus rostralis sharply defined, with four to five canthal scales. Eyes relatively large, a little larger than 1/4
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the length of the head (ED:HL 0.27); tympanum circular, relatively slightly large, a little larger than half the eye diameter (TYH:ED 0.43) and black in colour. Scales between the eye and tympanum small. Nasal slightly larger than the adjacent scales and ovoid in shape. Scales on the check below the tympanum small and keeled. Mental triangular, bounded by two large and one small postmentals and eight infralabials on either side. Rostral bounded by eight to nine supralabials on each side. Nostrils separated from each other by nine to ten small internasals. Nuchal crest composed of up to twelve short scales projecting posterodorsally. Dorsal body scales small, feebly keeled and homogeneous, in 65 rows around the mid-body. Of the dorsal scales, the first four rows on the dorsum on either sides oriented posteriorly; the next three rows of scales oriented posterodorsally, with the rest of the scales on the lateral body oriented posteroventrally. Ventrals
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a longitudinal series; about five times larger than the dorsal scales, bearing a strong median keel, projecting posteriorly towards the lower vertex. Limbs relatively slender and elongate; upper arm short and slender (UAL: SVL 0.17); lower arm slightly longer than the upper arm (UAL:LAL 0.93); palm about as long as the lower arm (LAL:PAL 0.99). Fingers long and slender, relative length of fingers IV~III>II≥IV>I. Thigh long and slender (FEL: SVL 0.24); tibia nearly as long as the thighs (FEL:TBL 0.98); foot elongated, longer than thigh (FEL:FOL 0.84). Hindlimbs longer than half the body length (HLL:SVL 0.73–0.89). Relative lengths of toes IV>III>II>V>I; 25-27 subdigital lamellae under toe IV.
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<paragraph blockId="9.[151,1437,644,2038]" pageId="9" pageNumber="502">Dorsum pale green throughout the body; tip of the tail reddish. Ventral surfaces of the head, lips and body white. Head greyish with a black ring around the eye. Tympanum black and males with a black patch behind the eye up to the tympanum, with a distinct yellow or white patch, which is absent in females. In preservation, overall dorsal boy grey in color, with patches of black along the sides of the trunk. Venter pale white.</paragraph>
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It is endemic to Great Nicobar and was recorded during the present study from several sites within this island. It is arboreal and diurnal in habit, and is a common species found in evergreen forests (
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