Teratoscincus

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Teratoscincus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Lacertilia Family: Gekkonidae Subfamily: Teratoscincinae Genus: Teratoscincus

Teratoscincus is a genus of geckos commonly referred to as wonder geckos or frog-eyed geckos, it is the only genus within the subfamily Teratoscincinae. They are found from the Arabian Peninsula in the countries of Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Oman, west across southern Asia in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, north to Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to Mongolia and China. The genus consists of six species.

Contents 1 Species 2 In captivity 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Species

• Bedraiga's Wonder Gecko, Teratoscincus bedriagai (Nicolsky, 1900)
• Small-scaled Wonder Gecko, Teratoscincus microlepis (Nicolsky, 1900)
• Przewalski's Wonder Gecko, Teratoscincus przewalskii (Strauch, 1887)
• Teratoscincus roborowskii (Bedriaga, 1906)
• Common Wonder Gecko or Frog-eyed Gecko, Teratoscincus scincus (Schlegel, 1858)
• Teratoscincus toksunicus (Wang, 1989)

[edit] In captivity

T. scincus is frequently found in the exotic animal trade.

[edit] External links

• Teratoscincus scincus captive care

[edit] References

• Genus Teratoscincus at the EMBL Reptile Database