Diploderma gulaense
| Diploderma gulaense | |
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| Male Diploderma gulaense as seen from various angles | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Diploderma |
| Species: | D. gulaense |
| Binomial name | |
| Diploderma gulaense Cai, Yao, Wu & Guo, 2026 | |
Diploderma gulaense, the Gula mountain lizard, is a species of lizard in the genus Diploderma found in Zayü County, Tibet, China. It was first described by Bo Cai, Zhongyi Yao, Boyang Wu, and Keji Guo in 2026.
Etymology
The species name gulaense refers to Gula Township in Zayü County, where the species was discovered. The name "Gula mountain lizard" (Chinese: 古拉攀蜥; pinyin: gǔlā pānxī) was suggested by Cai, Yao, Wu and Guo in their paper describing the new species.
Description
The snout-vent length is between 53.1 and 63.4 millimeters in males and between 54.8 and 70.2 millimeters in females. The tympanum is concealed, and the species has a gular fold. The gular scales on the underside of the throat are cyan-colored, and males additionally have two cyan-colored stripes along their backs. The tongue is a pale flesh color. These characteristics distinguish it from other members of its genus, including the similar Diploderma laeviventre.
Distribution
Diploderma gulaense is found in Ranbuqu Valley (part of the Hengduan Mountains) in Zayu County, at elevations between 2,332 and 3,300 meters.