Lepidoblepharis
Encyclopedia
Lepidoblepharis is a genus of Central
and South America
n dwarf gecko
s, commonly known as Scaly-eyed Geckos.
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n dwarf gecko
Gecko
Geckos are lizards belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from 1.6 cm to 60 cm....
s, commonly known as Scaly-eyed Geckos.
Classification of genus Lepidoblepharis
- Buchwald's Scaly-eyed Gecko, Lepidoblepharis buchwaldi Werner, 1910
- Colombian Scaly-eyed Gecko, Lepidoblepharis colombianus Mechler, 1968
- Antioquia Scaly-eyed Gecko, Lepidoblepharis duolepis Ayala & Castro, 1983
- Amazon Scaly-eyed Gecko, Lepidoblepharis festae Peracca, 1897
- Greater Scaly-eyed Gecko, Lepidoblepharis grandis Miyata, 1985
- Guyana Dwarf Gecko, Lepidoblepharis guianensis
- Vanzolini's Scaly-eyed Gecko, Lepidoblepharis heyerorum VanzoliniPaulo VanzoliniPaulo Emilio Vanzolini is a Brazilian scientist and music composer. He is best known by his samba compositions, including the famous 'Ronda' and 'Boca da Noite', and for his scientific works in herpetology. He is considered one of the greatest samba composers from São Paulo...
, 1978 - Spotted Dwarf Gecko, Lepidoblepharis hoogmoedi Ávila-Pires, 1995
- Lowland Scaly-eyed Gecko, Lepidoblepharis intermedius BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1914 - Tiny Scaly-eyed Gecko, Lepidoblepharis microlepis NobleGladwyn Kingsley NobleGladwyn Kingsley Noble was an American zoologist.- Works :*"American Egret at Martha's Vineyard, Mass" The Auk Vol. 31 N. 1: 100...
, 1923 - Miyata's Scaly-eyed Gecko, Lepidoblepharis miyatai Lamar, 1985
- Paraguanan ground gekko, Lepidoblepharis montecanoensis Markezich & Taphorn, 1994
- Sharp Scaly-eyed Gecko, Lepidoblepharis oxycephalus (Werner, 1894)
- Peracca's Scaly-eyed Gecko, Lepidoblepharis peraccae BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1908 - Ruthven's Scaly-eyed Gecko, Lepidoblepharis ruthveni Parker, 1926
- Panama Scaly-eyed Gecko, Lepidoblepharis sanctaemartae Ruthven, 1916
- Lepidoblepharis williamsi Ayala & Serna, 1986
- Costa Rica Scaly-eyed Gecko, Lepidoblepharis xanthostigma NobleGladwyn Kingsley NobleGladwyn Kingsley Noble was an American zoologist.- Works :*"American Egret at Martha's Vineyard, Mass" The Auk Vol. 31 N. 1: 100...
, 1916