Mokopirirakau sp. nov. "Cupola"
Cupola gecko, Cupola Basin gecko
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Invalid (synonym of M. granulatus) (Hitchmough et al., 2021/2024)
Distribution & Habitat
Nelson Lakes National Park (Cupola Basin & Sabine Valley), South Island, New Zealand
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Hitchmough, Rod, Barr, Ben, Knox, Carey, Lettink, Marieke, Monks, Joanne M., Patterson, Geoff B., Reardon, James T., van Winkel, Dylan, Rolfe, Jeremy and Michel, Pascale. (2021/2024). Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2021. New Zealand threat classification series 35. Wellington: New Zealand Department of Conversation. [addendum added in 2024]
Hitchmough, R., Barr, B., Lettink, M., Monks, J., Reardon, J., Tocher, M., van Winkel, D. and Rolfe, J. (2016). Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2015. New Zealand Threat Classification Series 17. Department of Conservation, Wellington. 14 pp.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupola_gecko
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/31/rediscovery-of-rare-cupola-gecko-delights-experts