Status of the Phylogeography, Taxonomy and Conservation of the Reptiles of the Gulf of California Islands

Blázquez, M.C.; Vázquez, Patricia; Ortega‐Rubio, Alfredo

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-90584-6_13

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“…In light of this diversity, increased research efforts in alpha taxonomy should be considered in conjunction with the generation of genetic and genomic resources of insular fauna. The scarcity of current studies reflects minimal interest in the conservation of the insular diversity of Mexico, and at the same time maintains the great uncertainty of the status quo of the herpetofaunistic diversity of insular ecosystems (Blázquez et al 2018).…”

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A new species of leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylidae, Phyllodactylus) from María Cleofas Island, Nayarit, Mexico

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We describe a new species of leaf-toed gecko of the genus Phyllodactylus from María Cleofas Island, the smallest island of Tres Marías Archipelago, Nayarit, México. Genomic, phylogenomic, and morphological evidence support that the new species presents a unique combination of diagnostic characters. Morphologically, the new species has a high number of tubercles, head to tail (mean 47), longitudinal ventral scales (mean 61), and third labial–snout scales (mean 26). Gene flow tests revealed the genetic isolation of insular populations from mainland counterparts. In addition, we confirmed the non-monophyly of P. homolepidurus and P. nolascoensis, and we show that the taxon P. t. saxatilis is a complex; therefore, we propose taxonomic changes within the saxatilis clade. The discovery of this new insular endemic species highlights the urgency of continued exploration of the biological diversity of island faunas of Mexico.

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confidence: 99%