Hemitheconyx
| Hemitheconyx | |
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| African fat-tailed gecko (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Eublepharidae |
| Genus: | Hemitheconyx Stejneger, 1893 |
Hemitheconyx is a genus of geckos.[1][2] Both species are found in Africa.[3][4] They are known as fat-tailed geckos and often resemble leopard geckos.
Species
[edit]There are two recognized species in the genus Hemitheconyx:[1][2]
- Hemitheconyx caudicinctus (Duméril, 1851) – (African) fat-tailed gecko
- Hemitheconyx taylori Parker, 1930 – Taylor's fat-tail(ed) gecko
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hemitheconyx at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Hemitheconyx Stejneger, 1893". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Penner, J.; Rödel , M.-O.; Luiselli, L.; Segniagbeto, G. (2013). "Hemitheconyx caudicinctus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T203830A2771717. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T203830A2771717.en. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Spawls, S. (2021). "Hemitheconyx taylori". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T203831A2771724. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T203831A2771724.en. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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