Polydactyly in the central pacific gecko, Lepidodactylus sp. (Squamata: Gekkonidae)
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Abstract
We report the first known case of naturally occurring polydactyly in a gekkotan lizard. A single individual from Palmyra Atoll exhibited a triplication of digit III of the m hand. No obvious teratogenic sources are present on the atoll and the causal factors of polydactyly in Lepidodactylus sp. remain unknown.
Suggested Citation
Bauer, A., Hathaway, S., and Fisher, R., 2009, Polydactyly in the central pacific gecko, Lepidodactylus sp. (Squamata: Gekkonidae): Herpetology Notes, v. 2, no. 1, p. 243-246.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Polydactyly in the central pacific gecko, Lepidodactylus sp. (Squamata: Gekkonidae) |
| Series title | Herpetology Notes |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2009 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Herpetology Notes |
| First page | 243 |
| Last page | 246 |