Multilocus phylogeny and taxonomic revision of the Hemidactylus robustus species group (Reptilia, Gekkonidae) with descriptions of three new species from Yemen and Ethiopia

摘要: The gecko genus Hemidactylus, with its 132 currently recognized species, ranks among the most species-rich reptile genera. Recent phylogenetic studies disclosed unexpectedly high genetic variability and complex biogeographic history within arid clade distributed in Mediterranean, Northeast Africa, Middle East Indian subcontinent. Particularly, species from Arabian Peninsula have been lately subject of many taxonomic revisions that resulted descriptions 16 new taxa. Yet not all detected cryptic lineages treated taxonomically thoroughly investigated morphologically. Based on analyses two mtDNA (12S, cytb) four nDNA (cmos, mc1r, rag1, rag2) gene fragments a total length 4015 bp combination analysis morphological characters, we reinvestigate systematics H. robustus group consisting widespread three undescribed which occur Southwest Yemen one central ...