1Department of Conservation, National Office, PO Box 10-420, Wellington 6143, New Zealand..
Zootaxa. 2021 Jan 22;4915(3):zootaxa.4915.3.7. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4915.3.7.
We describe a new species of the New Zealand diplodactylid gecko genus Naultinus. Molecular phylogenetics and distinctive morphological features support taxonomic separation of the populations on the northern half of Aupori Peninsula in the far north of the North Island as a new species, Naultinus flavirictus sp. nov. The specific epithet refers to the diagnostic yellow colour at the corners of the mouth. We discuss the conservation status of and threats to this novel taxon and to Te Paki, Northland-the unique area of New Zealand where it is found. We further discuss the distribution and possible function of bright mouth colour within Naultinus.
我们描述了新西兰双足蜥科壁虎属的一个新物种。分子系统发育和独特的形态特征支持将北岛最北端的奥普里半岛北部的种群作为一个新物种进行分类，即新物种 Naultinus flavirictus sp. nov。种名指的是口角处具有诊断性的黄色。我们讨论了这个新分类单元以及北地的 Te Paki——它存在的新西兰特有地区所面临的保护状况和威胁。我们还进一步讨论了 Naultinus 中鲜艳的口色的分布和可能的功能。
