Coleodactylus
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Coleodactylus is a genus of South American gecko
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and contains the following species:
Coleodactylus amazonicus has been transferred to the genus Chatogekko
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Gecko
Geckos are lizards belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from 1.6 cm to 60 cm....
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Classification
Coleodactylus is placed in the family SphaerodactylidaeSphaerodactylidae
Sphaerodactylidae are a family of geckos distributed in North and South America and the Caribbean as well as Southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and into Central Asia...
and contains the following species:
- Goias Gecko, Coleodactylus brachystoma
- Meridian Gecko, Coleodactylus meridionalis
- Natal Pygmy Gecko, Coleodactylus natalensisColeodactylus natalensisColeodactylus natalensis is a species of South American Gekkonidae . With a length of 35 millimetres, it is one of the smallest known lizards....
- Ilha Marca Gecko, Coleodactylus septentrionalis
Coleodactylus amazonicus has been transferred to the genus Chatogekko
Chatogekko
Chatogekko is a genus of South American geckos. Its type and only species is C. amazonicus, a very small gecko. They grow to a maximum length of only . They are found in leaf litter on the forest floor and prey on springtails and mites....
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