Within China, G. hokouensis is distributed in Yixing and Lishui (Lishui), Jiangsu Province, 
Tonglu (Tonglu) (Stejneger, 1932), Longquan (Longchuan), Beiyandangshan (Beiyantangshan), 
Zhejiang Province, Pucheng (Pucheng), Chong'an, Wuyishan (Wuyishan), Shaowu (Shaowu), 
Youxi (Yousi), Fujian Province, Taiwan Province (Maki, 1923), Jinzhai (Ginshai; Xuzhou Nor- 
mal University), Huangshan (Huangshan) and Taiping (Taiping; Chengdu Institute of Biology), 
Anhui Province, Yanshan, Ninggang (Ningkwang), Lushan, Jiangxi Province, Yizhang (Ichang; 
Zhengdu Institute of Biology), and Jiangyong (Kiangyong)!, Hunan Province. In Taiwan, G. 
japonicus has been reported from several localities (Chen, 1969). Maki (1923) described speci- 
mens of “G. japonicus” from Taiwan as possessing a single process in each side of the base of tail, 
and limbs covered only with granular scales. These characteristics are identical with those of G. 
hokouensis. Of the specimens of “G. japonicus” collected from Japan, some animals such as the 
one from Nagasaki (USNM 13563; Stejneger, 1907) were reported to have three spurs in each side 
at the base of the tail, and tubercles on the dorsum of the shank, whereas others such as specimens 
from Yamagawa (USNM 31821 and 31822; Stejneger, 1907) and Fukuoka (Okada, 1936: fig. 1) 
possess a single spur and lack tubercles on limbs. Nakamura and Uéno (1963) noted that G. 
japonicus has normally a single but occasionally two or three tubercles, and that some animals 
possess tubercles on limbs. In October 1981, one of us examined specimens under the care of Dr. 
Shun-Ichi Uéno at National Science Museum, Tokyo. Of the 21 specimens there, 12 from Tokara 
Is. (0231, 02287, 02293-95), Tokunoshima I. (0924), Yoronjima I. (0524, 02288-90, 02292) 
and Iriomotejima I. (0475) were identified as G. hokouensis, and the other nine from Tokyo 
(0236, 02286, 02297-98), Kyoto (02302) and Tsushima I. (0038, 0851, 0853, 02296) as G. 
japonicus. These results indicate that “G. japonicus” in Japan actually includes both G. hokouensis 
and G. japonicus (sensu stricto). 
Gekko scabridus Liu et Zhou sp. nov. (Plate I: 1, Fig. 4) 
Gekko sp. Hu Shu-chin, Djao Er-mie and Liu Cheng-chao, 1973, Acta Zoologica Sinica 19(2): 
155, from Guiyang (Kweiyang) 
Holotype—Male (NNC 80122), Yongren (Yongzen) Prefecture, Yunnan Province (alt. 1531 m), 
on 4 Aug. 1980. Allotype: female (NNC 80143), collection date and locality as for holotype. 
Paratypes: 16 males and 33 females collected from Yongren Prefecture, Yunnan Province, and 
Miyi (Miyi) Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Collector: Xin-rong Xu. Type specimens are deposited 
in Department of Biology, Nanjing Normal University. 
Diagnosis—Tubercles covering dorsal surfaces of body and hindlimbs much enlarged; male with 
10-15 preanal pores. 
Description—Eye relatively large, its diameter longer than half, as long as 51.4-57.1%, of snout 
length; snout slightly longer than distance between eye and ear opening; diameter of ear opening 
0.9-1.5 mm, about 23-41% of eye diameter; rostral rectangular, its breadth less than twice of 
height; in a few specimens, upper margin of rostral slightly concave dorsally at mid point; nostril 
surrounded by rostral, first supralabial, supranasal, and two small scales; supranasals moderately 
enlarged, slightly broader than long, separated from each other normally by a single scale, but in 
1 All the locality data without citations of authors or institution are based on the specimens deposited in Department 
of Biology, Nanjin Normal College. 
