First record of tail bifurcation in Lygodactylus klugei (Smith, Martin & Swain, 1977) (Sauria: Gekkonidae), with comments on caudal adhesive pads

Antônio Rafael Lima Ramos; John Allyson Andrade  Oliveira; Margarida Maria Xavier da  Silva; Robson Victor  Tavares; Diva Maria Borges-Nojosa

doi:10.5007/2175-7925.2021.e82843

Autores

Antônio Rafael Lima Ramos Universidade Federa do Ceará
John Allyson Andrade Oliveira Universidade Federal do Ceará
Margarida Maria Xavier da Silva Universidade Federal do Ceará
Robson Victor Tavares Universidade Federal do Ceará
Diva Maria Borges-Nojosa Universidade Federal do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7925.2021.e82843

Resumo

O processo de regeneração caudal em lagartos nem sempre ocorre perfeitamente, podendo ocasionar algumas anormalidades como o surgimento de caudas empenadas ou supranumerárias. Aqui relatamos os primeiros casos de bifurcação da cauda na lagartixa anã Lygodactylus klugei e trazemos observações sobre as almofadas adesivas caudais nos indivíduos com cauda bifurcada. Nossos registros representam um novo caso de bifurcação caudal em espécies de lagartos que apresentam caudas com especializações funcionais e estruturas morfológicas elaboradas, sendo os primeiros registros desse tipo de anomalia para o gênero Lygodactylus.

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