Quedenfeldtia
Encyclopedia
Quedenfeldtia is a small genus
of attractive gecko
species, commonly known as Atlas Day Geckos. Despite their common name, they are not part of the Day Gecko family (Phelsuma
) and do not resemble them in any way. There are currently only two described species.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of attractive 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....
species, commonly known as Atlas Day Geckos. Despite their common name, they are not part of the Day Gecko family (Phelsuma
Phelsuma
The genus Phelsuma consists of several lizards in the gecko family, commonly referred to as Day Geckos.-Description:In contrast to most other gecko species, day geckos are active mainly during the day. Other diurnal geckos are members of the genus Lygodactylus and the genus Gonatodes...
) and do not resemble them in any way. There are currently only two described species.
Classification of genus Quedenfeldtia
- Quedenfeldtia moerensQuedenfeldtia moerensQuedenfeldtia moerens is a species of lizard in the Gekkonidae family.It is found in Morocco and possibly Western Sahara.Its natural habitat is rocky areas.-References:...
- (Chabanaud, 1916) - Atlas Day Gecko, Quedenfeldtia trachyblepharus - (Boettger, 1873)