taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
064687DA670BFFCA4D82F99FFBA3A15F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3356173/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3356173	FIGURE 2. The female holotype (a, RUZM GT.11.57), and paratypes (RUZM GT.11.58–63, GT.11.111–112 marked with the letters b–i, respectively) of Microgecko varaviensis sp. nov. from Varavi Mountain in the southwest of Fars Province, several hours after collection. Note the yellowish regenerated portion of tail in some paratypes and position of the calcium sac (green circle) in the female holotype. Photo: A. Gholamifard.	FIGURE 2. The female holotype (a, RUZM GT.11.57), and paratypes (RUZM GT.11.58–63, GT.11.111–112 marked with the letters b–i, respectively) of Microgecko varaviensis sp. nov. from Varavi Mountain in the southwest of Fars Province, several hours after collection. Note the yellowish regenerated portion of tail in some paratypes and position of the calcium sac (green circle) in the female holotype. Photo: A. Gholamifard.	2019-07-31	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar		Zenodo	biologists	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar			
064687DA670BFFCA4D82F99FFBA3A15F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3356175/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3356175	FIGURE 3. Adult male (white circle, RUZM GT.11.112) and female paratype (red circle, RUZM GT.11.60) of Microgecko varaviensis sp. nov. at the type locality. Also see Figure 2 of these specimens in captivity. Photo:A. Gholamifard.	FIGURE 3. Adult male (white circle, RUZM GT.11.112) and female paratype (red circle, RUZM GT.11.60) of Microgecko varaviensis sp. nov. at the type locality. Also see Figure 2 of these specimens in captivity. Photo:A. Gholamifard.	2019-07-31	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar		Zenodo	biologists	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar			
064687DA670BFFCA4D82F99FFBA3A15F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3356177/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3356177	FIGURE 4. Subadult specimen of Microgecko varaviensis sp. nov. (LUZM-R 236) from the Varavi Mountain. Photo: A. Gholamifard.	FIGURE 4. Subadult specimen of Microgecko varaviensis sp. nov. (LUZM-R 236) from the Varavi Mountain. Photo: A. Gholamifard.	2019-07-31	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar		Zenodo	biologists	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar			
064687DA670BFFCA4D82F99FFBA3A15F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3356185/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3356185	FIGURE 8. Ventral view of head showing position of the mental, postmental shields and their contact in M. latifi (a), M. h. helenae (b), M. h. fasciatus (c), M. varaviensis sp. nov. (d), M. p. bakhtiari (e) and M. chabaharensis (f). Red squares as the postmental shields (PM), yellow squares as granular scales in a row, separating the first pair of postmentals and first pair of infralabials (SBIL). Scale bar = 1 mm. Photo: A. Gholamifard.	FIGURE 8. Ventral view of head showing position of the mental, postmental shields and their contact in M. latifi (a), M. h. helenae (b), M. h. fasciatus (c), M. varaviensis sp. nov. (d), M. p. bakhtiari (e) and M. chabaharensis (f). Red squares as the postmental shields (PM), yellow squares as granular scales in a row, separating the first pair of postmentals and first pair of infralabials (SBIL). Scale bar = 1 mm. Photo: A. Gholamifard.	2019-07-31	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar		Zenodo	biologists	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar			
064687DA670BFFCA4D82F99FFBA3A15F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3356187/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3356187	FIGURE 9. Lateral view of rostrum showing position of nostril and its surrounding scales (yellow circles) including rostral, first supralabial, enlarged postrostral, and two or one additional small nasal scales in M. h. helenae (a) and M. varaviensis sp. nov. (b), respectively. Photo: A. Gholamifard.	FIGURE 9. Lateral view of rostrum showing position of nostril and its surrounding scales (yellow circles) including rostral, first supralabial, enlarged postrostral, and two or one additional small nasal scales in M. h. helenae (a) and M. varaviensis sp. nov. (b), respectively. Photo: A. Gholamifard.	2019-07-31	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar		Zenodo	biologists	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar			
064687DA670BFFCA4D82F99FFBA3A15F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3356189/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3356189	FIGURE 10. Dorsal view of head showing position of the supranasals (postrostrals, yellow circles) and postsupranasals and their contact in Microgecko varaviensis sp. nov. from the type locality (a), M. h. fasciatus from near Sorkhe Dizeh (b), and M. h. helenae from Bid Zard (c). Scale bar = 1 mm. Photo: A. Gholamifard.	FIGURE 10. Dorsal view of head showing position of the supranasals (postrostrals, yellow circles) and postsupranasals and their contact in Microgecko varaviensis sp. nov. from the type locality (a), M. h. fasciatus from near Sorkhe Dizeh (b), and M. h. helenae from Bid Zard (c). Scale bar = 1 mm. Photo: A. Gholamifard.	2019-07-31	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar		Zenodo	biologists	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar			
064687DA670BFFCA4D82F99FFBA3A15F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3356181/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3356181	FIGURE 6. Microgecko helenae helenae (RUZM GT.11.80–84) from Bid Zard, Izeh County, Khuzestan Province. Note the undulating or indistinct dark dorsal crossbars of the specimens and the black regenerated portion of tail. Scale bar = 1 cm. Photo: A. Gholamifard.	FIGURE 6. Microgecko helenae helenae (RUZM GT.11.80–84) from Bid Zard, Izeh County, Khuzestan Province. Note the undulating or indistinct dark dorsal crossbars of the specimens and the black regenerated portion of tail. Scale bar = 1 cm. Photo: A. Gholamifard.	2019-07-31	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar		Zenodo	biologists	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar			
064687DA670BFFCA4D82F99FFBA3A15F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3356183/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3356183	FIGURE 7. Microgecko helenae fasciatus from Ilam Province. Photo: A. Gholamifard.	FIGURE 7. Microgecko helenae fasciatus from Ilam Province. Photo: A. Gholamifard.	2019-07-31	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar		Zenodo	biologists	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar			
064687DA670BFFCA4D82F99FFBA3A15F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3356191/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3356191	FIGURE 11. The Bayesian inference phylogenetic tree of Microgecko populations in western and southern Iran using mitochondrial marker cytochrome b. Microgecko persicus euphorbiacola from India was used as the outgroup. Sc A: subclade A; Sc B: subclade B.	FIGURE 11. The Bayesian inference phylogenetic tree of Microgecko populations in western and southern Iran using mitochondrial marker cytochrome b. Microgecko persicus euphorbiacola from India was used as the outgroup. Sc A: subclade A; Sc B: subclade B.	2019-07-31	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar		Zenodo	biologists	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar			
064687DA670BFFCA4D82F99FFBA3A15F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3356171/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3356171	FIGURE 1. Map of Iran showing the localities of Microgecko varaviensis sp. nov. (pink circles 1, 2 and 3 including: type locality at the Varavi Mountain, Jahrom and Firuzabad in Fars Province, respectively); M. chabaharensis (yellow circles); M. h. helenae (green circles); M. p. bakhtiari (blue circle); M. h. fasciatus (red circles); and M. latifi (orange circle). Map from Google Earth (www.earth.google.com).	FIGURE 1. Map of Iran showing the localities of Microgecko varaviensis sp. nov. (pink circles 1, 2 and 3 including: type locality at the Varavi Mountain, Jahrom and Firuzabad in Fars Province, respectively); M. chabaharensis (yellow circles); M. h. helenae (green circles); M. p. bakhtiari (blue circle); M. h. fasciatus (red circles); and M. latifi (orange circle). Map from Google Earth (www.earth.google.com).	2019-07-31	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar		Zenodo	biologists	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar			
064687DA670BFFCA4D82F99FFBA3A15F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3356179/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3356179	FIGURE 5. Selected section of Iran map along the Persian Gulf showing Varavi Mountain and the type locality of Microgecko varaviensis sp. nov. with red line and red circle, respectively (a), General aspect of the type locality in summer (September) 2013 (b). Map is from Google Earth (www.earth.google.com). Photo: A. Gholamifard.	FIGURE 5. Selected section of Iran map along the Persian Gulf showing Varavi Mountain and the type locality of Microgecko varaviensis sp. nov. with red line and red circle, respectively (a), General aspect of the type locality in summer (September) 2013 (b). Map is from Google Earth (www.earth.google.com). Photo: A. Gholamifard.	2019-07-31	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar		Zenodo	biologists	Gholamifard, Ali;Rastegar-Pouyani, Nasrullah;Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar			
