Ptenopus
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Ptenopus is a small genus
of gecko
s endemic to Southern Africa
, better known as Barking Geckos. There are only three described species in this genus.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of gecko
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....
s endemic to Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. Within the region are numerous territories, including the Republic of South Africa ; nowadays, the simpler term South Africa is generally reserved for the country in English.-UN...
, better known as Barking Geckos. There are only three described species in this genus.
Classification of genus Ptenopus
- Carp's Barking Gecko, Ptenopus carpi
- Common Barking Gecko, Ptenopus garrulus
- Ptenopus garrulus maculatus
- Koch's Barking Gecko, Ptenopus kochi