Hemitheconyx

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Hemitheconyx
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African fat-tailed gecko (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Eublepharidae
Genus: Hemitheconyx
Stejneger, 1893

Hemitheconyx is a genus of geckos. [1] [2] Both species are found in Africa. [3] [4] They are known as fat-tailed geckos and often resemble leopard geckos.

Species

There are two recognized species in the genus Hemitheconyx: [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Hemitheconyx at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 30 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Hemitheconyx Stejneger, 1893". Integrated Taxonomic Information System . Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Penner, J.; Rödel , M.-O.; Luiselli, L.; Segniagbeto, G. (2013). "Hemitheconyx caudicinctus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T203830A2771717. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T203830A2771717.en . Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  4. ↑ Spawls, S. (2021). "Hemitheconyx taylori". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T203831A2771724. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T203831A2771724.en . Retrieved 30 August 2021.


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