Research Article

Cryptic Diversity in the Neotropical Gecko Genus Phyllopezus Peters, 1878 (Reptilia: Squamata: Phyllodactylidae): A New Species from Paraguay

Table 1

Morphological variation among Phyllopezus heuteri, P. pollicaris, and P. przewalskii.

HandsFeet
1234512345Vent

Ppol6–710–12119–119–106–710–1111–129–1210–1128–30
Pprz5–68–99–119–118–95–68–1010–1210–118–1024–33
Pheu3–67–109–119–117–95–69–1010–129–118–927–33

Infradigital lamellar variation (including holotype) of Phyllopezus heuteri (Pheu) and the most closely related species, P. pollicaris (Ppol) and P. przewalskii (Pprz). Variation is presented from the pollex (1) to the finger of the hands and from the hallux (1) to the toe of the feet. Also presented is the range of longitudinal rows of ventral scales (Vent).