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.