Polydactyly in the central pacific gecko, Lepidodactylus sp. (Squamata: Gekkonidae)
January 1, 2009
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.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Title | Polydactyly in the central pacific gecko, Lepidodactylus sp. (Squamata: Gekkonidae) |
| Authors | A.M. Bauer, S.A. Hathaway, Robert N. Fisher |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Herpetology Notes |
| Index ID | 70035219 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |