| Trachydactylus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Subfamily: | Gekkoninae |
| Genus: | Trachydactylus Haas & Battersby, 1959 |
| Species | |
2, see text. | |
Trachydactylus is a genus of geckos from the Middle East.
The genus Trachydactylus contains 2 recognized species. [1]
Nota bene : A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Trachydactylus.
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