Coleonyx

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Coleonyx
San Diego Banded Gecko, Coleonyx variegatus abbotti
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Gekkonidae Subfamily: Eublepharinae Genus: Coleonyx Gray, 1845

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.

[edit] Species

• Texas Banded Gecko, Coleonyx brevis (Stejneger, 1893)
• Yucatan Banded Gecko, Coleonyx elegans
  • Coleonyx elegans nemoralis (Klauber, 1945)
  • Coleonyx elegans elegans (Gray, 1845)
• 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
  • Coleonyx variegatus abbotti (Klauber, 1945)
  • Coleonyx variegatus bogerti (Klauber, 1945)
  • Coleonyx variegatus slevini (Klauber, 1945)
  • Coleonyx variegatus sonoriensis (Klauber, 1945)
  • Coleonyx variegatus utahensis (Klauber, 1945)
  • Coleonyx variegatus variegatus (Baird, 1858)

[edit] References

• Genus Coleonyx at The Reptile Database
• Coleonyx (TSN 174037). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 12 May 2006.