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Coleonyx is a genus of terrestrial geckos commonly referred to as banded geckos. They are found throughout the southwestern United States, Mexico and south into Central America. They are relatively small lizards, measuring about 5-6 inches in length. They nocturnal and are found primarily in dry, rocky habitats.
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- Texas Banded Gecko, Coleonyx brevis (Stejneger, 1893)
- Yucatan Banded Gecko, Coleonyx elegans
- Black Banded Gecko, Coleonyx fasciatus (Boulenger, 1885)
- Central American Banded Gecko, Coleonyx mitratus (Peters, 1863)
- Reticulate Banded Gecko, Coleonyx reticulatus (Davis & Dixon, 1958)
- Switak's Banded Gecko, Coleonyx switaki
- Coleonyx switaki switaki (Murphy, 1974)
- Coleonyx switaki gypsicolus (Grismer & Ottlery, 1988)
- Western Banded Gecko, Coleonyx variegatus
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