| Barton's thin-toed gecko | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Mediodactylus |
| Species: | M. bartoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Mediodactylus bartoni (Stepánek, 1934) | |
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Barton's thin-toed gecko (Mediodactylus bartoni) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to Crete and nearby islets. [1] It is sometimes considered a subspecies of Kotschy's gecko.
Gekkonidae is the largest family of geckos, containing over 950 described species in 64 genera. Members of the Gekkonidae comprise many of the most widespread gecko species, including house geckos (Hemidactylus), tokay geckos (Gekko), day geckos (Phelsuma), mourning geckos (Lepidodactylus) and dtellas (Gehyra). Gekkonid geckos occur globally and are particularly species-rich in tropical areas.
Mediodactylus is a genus of Gekkonidae (gecko) family. It contains the following species:
Gekkoninae is a diverse subfamily of the family Gekkonidae, geckos. It has the most species and genera — over 850 species in 30 genera. Hemidactylus and Cyrtodactylus together account for 185 species.
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The Chitral gecko, also known commonly as the Chitral bow-foot gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Pakistan.
The short-limbed bend-toed gecko is a species of gecko. The gecko is distinguished from others due to its distinctly short limbs, stout body and large head. In appearance it is similar to Altiphylax stoliczkai and Altiphylax baturensis. The name of the gecko comes from Greek brachys meaning short and kolon meaning limb.
The Lebanese thin-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is found in Lebanon, Syria and Palestine. Its natural habitat is elevated rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Mediodactylus russowii, also known commonly as the grey thin-toed gecko, Russow's bent-toed gecko, and the Transcaspian bent-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Asia. There are two recognized subspecies.
Mediodactylus sagittifer, also known as the Jaz Murian bent-toed gecko or Bampur thin-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is found in southeastern Iran and in Pakistan.
Mediodactylus spinicauda, also known as the Kopet Dagh bent-toed gecko or spiny-tailed thin-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to northeastern Iran and southern Turkmenistan.
The Mediterranean thin-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is found in Bulgaria, Ukraine, Turkey, and Greece. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of Kotschy's gecko.
Mediodactylus oertzeni is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to the Dodecanese Islands in Greece. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of Kotschy's gecko.
Mediodactylus orientalis is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is found in Lebanon and Jordan. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of Kotschy's gecko.
Franco Bartoni was an Italian tennis administrator and former professional player.
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