Garthia

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Garthia
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Garthia gaudichaudii
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Phyllodactylidae
Genus: Garthia
Donoso-Barros & Vanzolini, 1965 [1]

Garthia is a genus of lizards, commonly known as marked geckos, in the family Phyllodactylidae. The genus is endemic to Chile. [2]

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Etymology

The generic name, Garthia, is in honor of British herpetologist Garth Underwood. [3]

Species

The following two species are recognized. [2]

Nota bene : A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Garthia.

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References

  1. "Garthia". ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System). www.itis.gov.
  2. 1 2 "Garthia". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
  3. Species Garthia gaudichaudii at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.

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