Paroedura
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Genus: | Paroedura Günther, 1879
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Paroedura is a genus of gecko, endemic to Madagascar and the Comores.[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
- 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
- Comoro Ground Gecko, Paroedura sanctijohannis
- Stumpff's Madagascar Ground Gecko, Paroedura stumpffi
- Paroedura tanjaka
- Paroedura vahiny
- Paroedura vazimba
References
- ^ Molecular phylogenetic relationships among species of the Malagasy-Comoran gecko genus Paroedura (Squamata: Gekkonidae) Todd R. Jackmana, Aaron M. Bauera, Eli Greenbauma, Frank Glawb and Miguel Vencesc Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution Volume 46, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 74-81