Switak's banded gecko
| Switak's Banded Gecko | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Sauria |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Subfamily: | Eublepharinae |
| Genus: | Coleonyx |
| Species: | C. switaki |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleonyx switaki Murphy, 1974 | |
Switak's Banded Gecko (Coleonyx switaki) is a species of gecko that is native to Southern California in the United States and Baja California and Baja California Sur in Mexico. It reaches a length of 5.1–8.6 centimetres (2.0–3.4 in) from snout to vent. The body of C. switaki is covered in round brown spots. Despite its name, Switak's Banded Gecko has a variable color pattern that may not feature bands.[1]
References
- ↑ "Coleonyx switaki switaki - Peninsular Banded Gecko". California Reptiles & Amphibians. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
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