Urocotyledon
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Urocotyledon is a genus of lizards in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to Africa.
Geographic range
Species in the genus Urocotyledon are found on the African mainland and on associated islands.[1]
Species
Six species are recognized as being valid.[1]
- Urocotyledon inexpectata (Stejneger, 1893)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Seychelles sucker-tailed gecko, Seychelles surprise gecko
- Urocotyledon norzilensis Lobon-Rovira, Rocha, Gower, Perara, & Harris, 2022Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Urocotyledon palmata (Mocquard, 1902)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Congo palm gecko
- Urocotyledon rasmusseni Bauer & Menegon, 2006Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Rasmussen's gecko
- Urocotyledon weileri (L. Müller, 1909)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Weiler's gecko
- Urocotyledon wolterstorffi (Tornier, 1900)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Wolterstorff's gecko
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Urocotyledon.
References
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Further reading
- Kluge AG (1983). "Cladistic Relationships among Gekkonid Lizards". Copeia 1983 (2): 465-475. (Urocotyledon, new genus).