
11-19-2006, 05:53 PM
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While Teratolepis fasciata is closely aligned with Hemidactylus (there is an upcoming paper dealing with this), the name hasn't been changed yet. Also, if/when the name is changed from Teratolepis to Hemidactylus, there already exists a Hemidactylus fasciatus from west Africa. H. fasciatus in Africa was described prior to Teratolepis fasciata in Pakistan and would therefore retain the name fasciatus. I'm not sure Teratoplepis fasciata has any synonyms but I doubt it. Anyway, if Teratolepis fasciata were to be subsumed within Hemidactylus it would require a new specific name.
I hope this helps.
Tony
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