Carphodactylidae
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The Carphodactylidae are a family of gecko
s consisting of 28 described species. All species occur in Australia
.
The following genera are considered members of the Carphodactylidae: Carphodactylus
, Nephrurus
, Orraya, Phyllurus
, Saltuarius
, Underwoodisaurus
, and Uvidicolus.
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 consisting of 28 described species. All species occur in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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The following genera are considered members of the Carphodactylidae: Carphodactylus
Carphodactylus
Carphodactylus laevis is a species, in a monotypic genus, of Australian gecko, also known as the Chameleon Gecko.It is kept as a pet.-References:**...
, Nephrurus
Nephrurus
Nephrurus is a genus of eleven species of gecko, commonly known as knob-tailed geckos.They are easily distinguished by their short bodies, large heads, small legs and short, carrot-shaped tails that often end in a small knob....
, Orraya, Phyllurus
Phyllurus
Phyllurus is a small genus of Australian Leaf-tailed Geckos rarely seen outside their native habitat. They are notable for their highly effective camouflage which is in part aided by the spiny tubercles that cover every part of their body....
, Saltuarius
Saltuarius
Saltuarius is a genus of larger Australian geckos, known collectively as Leaf-tailed Geckos. The genus was created in 1993 to accommodate former members of the genus Phyllurus. These geckos are very similar to the Uroplatus geckos native to Madagascar...
, Underwoodisaurus
Underwoodisaurus
Underwoodisaurus is a small genus of Australian Gekkonidae, described as thick-tailed geckos, rarely seen outside their native habitat.The genus has a complex taxonomic history, but the currently accepted taxonomic concept follows & , with a second species subsequently recognised by &...
, and Uvidicolus.