A revision and redescription of the rock gecko Cnemaspis siamensis (Taylor 1925) (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Peninsular Thailand with descriptions of seven new species

A taxonomic revision of the rock gecko Cnemaspis siamensis from Peninsular Thailand revealed it to be a complex of four species, including three newly described: C. chanardi, C. vandeventeri, and C. kamolnorranathi. These species are distinguished by unique combinations of morphological traits such as precloacal pores, dark gular markings, flank bars, and prescapular crescents. Additionally, four more new species—C. huaseesom, C. punctatonuchalis, C. narathiwatensis, and C. niyomwanae—were identified based on color patterns and squamation. This study nearly triples the known diversity of Cnemaspis in Thailand, from five to twelve species, highlighting the significance of targeted collecting efforts and thorough taxonomic analysis in uncovering hidden biodiversity.

GRISMER, L. L., SUMONTHA, M., COTA, M., GRISMER, J. L., WOOD, JR., P. L., PAUWELS, O. S. G., & KUNYA, K. (2010). A revision and redescription of the rock gecko Cnemaspis siamensis (Taylor 1925) (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Peninsular Thailand with descriptions of seven new species. Zootaxa, 2576(1). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2576.1.1