Thecadactylus

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Revision as of 14:05, 3 March 2021 by imported>ShortDescBot (ShortDescBot adding short description "Genus of lizards")
(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Template:Automatic Taxobox

Thecadactylus is a gekko genus from the tropical Americas. They are known as the turnip-tailed geckos.[1] The genus belongs to the gecko family Phyllodactylidae. Until 2007, it was believed to be monotypic, with T. rapicauda the sole species. Then however, the population from upstream southern Amazon basin was discovered to be very distinct and was named a new species, T. solimoensis. A third species was described in 2011.

References

Template:Reflist

  • Georg August Goldfuss|Goldfuss, G.A. 1820. Reptilia. pp. 121–181 In: <templatestyles src="smallcaps/styles.css"/>Schubert, G.H. Handbuch der Naturgeschichte zum Gebrauch bei Vorlesungen. Vol. 3. Handbuch der Zoologie. J.L. Schrag: Nürnberg.

Template:Taxonbar


Template:Gecko-stub