ANIMALIA / CHORDATA / REPTILIA / SQUAMATA / GEKKONIDAE / LYGODACTYLUS / SOUTPANSBERGENSIS
Description is extracted from Branch (1998): This small species is similar to Lawrence's dwarf gecko, L. lawrencei. The large mental lacks lateral clefts. The rostral is in contact with the nostril and there are no soft spines above the eyes.Lygodactylus ocellatus soutpansbergensis differs from Lygodactylus ocellatus ocellatus in having a flatter, more pointed snout, three rather than two enlarged chin shields, 7 rather than 6 upper labials, and usually 8-9 preanal pores in males. Its colour is more variable, and the pale spots may be absent.
No separate diagnostic description was provided. Refer to the morphological description.
No data.
With the elevation of L. ocellatus soutpansbergensis to a full species (Travers et al., 2014), there are no further taxonomic issues (Tolley et al., 2023).
South Africa
This species occurs in the western and central Soutpansberg, northern Limpopo province, South Africa (Petford et al., 2019). Records of this species from the Blouberg (Bates et al., 2014; Bates and Branch, 2018b) are in error (Tolley et al., 2023).
Lygodactylus geckos have two adhesive toe pads (scansors) on the bottom of their feet to enable them to grip onto smooth surfaces and facilitate climbing. The tail also has modified scales at the tip that serve as the fifth scansor (Branch, 1998).
Carnivore - Insectivore (insect-eating)
Dwarf Geckos feed on ants and termites and can be seen stationed next to their traits, picking off victims (Branch, 1998).
This species is oviparous, laying two eggs in summer (Branch, 1998).
No data.
Grassland, Savanna.
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in African countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, or alien in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature.
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Names and Sources
| Common Name | Language |
|---|---|
| Soutpansberg Dwarf Gecko | EN |
Classification
KINGDOM Animalia
PHYLUM Chordata
CLASS Reptilia
ORDER Squamata
FAMILY Gekkonidae
GENUS Lygodactylus
SPECIES soutpansbergensis
No results found for Lygodactylus soutpansbergensis Jacobsen, 1994
No data.
8 results for Lygodactylus soutpansbergensis Jacobsen, 1994
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
1994
JOURNAL
A new subspecies of Lygodactylus ocellatus (ROUX) (Lacertilia: Gekkonidae)Jacobsen, N.. 1994. A new subspecies of Lygodactylus ocellatus (ROUX) (Lacertilia: Gekkonidae) Vol. 108(3). Soutpansberg pp.231-236.
2014
JOURNAL ARTICLE
A molecular phylogeny of Afromontane dwarf geckos (Lygodactylus) reveals a single radiation and increased species diversity in a South African montane centre of endemismJackman, T., Bauer, A., Travers, S.. 2014. A molecular phylogeny of Afromontane dwarf geckos (Lygodactylus) reveals a single radiation and increased species diversity in a South African montane centre of endemism Vol. 80 pp.31-42.
2023
BOOK
Conservation status of the reptiles of South Africa, Eswatini and LesothoTolley, K., Burger, M., Alexander, G., Pietersen, D., Conradie, W., Weeber, J.. 2023. Conservation status of the reptiles of South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho Vol. Suricata 10. Pretoria. South African National Biodiversity Institute.
2019
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Influences of ecology and climate on the distribution of restricted, rupicolous reptiles in a biodiverse hotspotAlexander, G., Petford, M., Van Huyssteen, R.. 2019. Influences of ecology and climate on the distribution of restricted, rupicolous reptiles in a biodiverse hotspot Vol. 68(2). pp.118-133.
2014
BOOK
Atlas and Red List of the Reptiles of South Africa, Lesotho and SwazilandBates, M., Bauer, A., Marais, J., Burger, M., Alexander, G., de Villiers, M.. 2014. Atlas and Red List of the Reptiles of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland Vol. Suricata 1. Pretoria. South African National Biodiversity Institute pp..
2018
DATABASE
Lygodactylus soutpansbergensisBates, M., Branch, W.. 2018. Lygodactylus soutpansbergensis. IUCN pp.e.T196925A115662535.
Status and criteria
LC
Assessor(s)
Michael Bates
Contributors
Josh Weeber
Reviewer(s)
Adrian Armstrong
