Paroedura neglecta
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| Paroedura neglecta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Paroedura |
| Species: | P. neglecta |
| Binomial name | |
| Paroedura neglecta | |
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| Range of the species within the Paroedura bastardi clade, with P. neglecta indicated by the cyan triangle | |
Paroedura neglecta is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It was first discovered in 2006, but the species was not named until 2019, hence the specific name meaning "neglected". It is endemic to Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in northwestern Madagascar.[1]
The holotype specimen of Paroedura neglecta is an adult male collected on 1 April 2006 from Andafiabe at the Beboka River, in the Melaky region of western Madagascar. Although the specimen was recognized as an unnamed species shortly after its discovery, it was not described until 13 years later in May 2019, thus it was given the specific name neglecta (Latin for "neglected").[2]
Genetic analysis has found that Paroedura neglecta is a member of the Paroedura bastardi clade, and is a sister taxon to Paroedura tanjaka. The following cladogram shows the position of P. neglecta among its closest relatives according to Piccoli et al. (2023):[3]
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Distribution and habitat
This gecko is currently known from only two localities, both within Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in northwestern Madagascar, and the species may be widespread within the park. It is believed to be endemic to this area as it has not been observed outside of it, and numerous other reptile species in the park are also endemic to it. These two localities are approximately 12 kilometers apart from each other, and both represent karstic dry forests. Three individuals have been collected close to rivers, two of which were near the bed of the Beboka River.[2] Several congeneric species are sympatric with Paroedura neglecta, including P. homalorhina, P. tanjaka, P. karstophila, P. spelaea and P. stumpffi.[4]