Paroedura
| Paroedura | |
|---|---|
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| Paroedura picta | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Subfamily: | Gekkoninae |
| Genus: | Paroedura Günther, 1879 |
| Species | |
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16, see text. | |
Paroedura is a genus of geckos, endemic to Madagascar and the Comoros.[1] These geckos are typically terrestrial, though the young of most species can climb until they are too heavy for their feet to support.
Species
- Grandidier's Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura androyensis
- Mocquard's Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura bastardi
- Paroedura bastardi bastardi
- Paroedura bastardi ibityensis
- Graceful Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura gracilis
- Southern Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura guibeae
- Northern Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura homalorhinus
- Paroedura karstophila
- Paroedura lohatsara
- Paroedura maingoka
- Paroedura masobe
- Nosy Be Ground Gecko, Paroedura oviceps
- Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura picta
- Paroedura stellata
- Comoro Ground Gecko, Paroedura sanctijohannis
- Stumpff's Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura stumpffi
- Paroedura tanjaka
- Paroedura vahiny
- Paroedura vazimba
Paroedura Hordiesi
References
- ↑ Jackman, Todd R.; Bauer, Aaron M.; Greenbaum, Eli; Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel. 2008. "Molecular phylogenetic relationships among species of the Malagasy-Comoran gecko genus Paroedura (Squamata: Gekkonidae)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 46 (1): 74-81.