Teratolepis
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Teratolepis is a genus
of gecko
s endemic to India
, commonly known as Viper Geckos.
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 India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, commonly known as Viper Geckos.
Classification of genus Teratolepis
- White-striped Viper Gecko, Teratolepis albofasciatusTeratolepis albofasciatusWhite-striped Viper Gecko is a species of gecko found in India.-Distribution:The species is known from the Ratnagiri district in Maharastra and the type locality is Dorle Village in Rajapur Taluka, Ratnagiri District, Maharastra.-References:* Grandison, A. G. C., and P. W. Soman...
- Carrot-tail Viper Gecko, Teratolepis fasciataTeratolepis fasciataThe Carrot-tail Viper Gecko is a species of gecko found in India and Pakistan.-Description:Body somewhat depressed; limbs rather long and slender. Head covered with polygonal flat scales...