Sphaerodactylidae
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Sphaerodactylidae are a family of gecko
s distributed in North and South America and the Caribbean as well as Southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and into Central Asia. There are over 200 described species in the following genera: Aristelliger
, Chatogekko
, Coleodactylus
, Euleptes
, Gonatodes
, Lepidoblepharis
, Pristurus
, Pseudogonatodes
, Quedenfeldtia
, Sphaerodactylus
, Saurodactylus
, and Teratoscincus
.
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 distributed in North and South America and the Caribbean as well as Southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and into Central Asia. There are over 200 described species in the following genera: Aristelliger
Aristelliger
Aristelliger is a genus of Caribbean geckos, commonly known as Croaking Geckos.- Classification of genus Aristelliger :*Inagua Gecko, Aristelliger barbouri Noble and Klingel, 1932...
, Chatogekko
Chatogekko
Chatogekko is a genus of South American geckos. Its type and only species is C. amazonicus, a very small gecko. They grow to a maximum length of only . They are found in leaf litter on the forest floor and prey on springtails and mites....
, Coleodactylus
Coleodactylus
Coleodactylus is a genus of South American geckos.-Classification:Coleodactylus is placed in the family Sphaerodactylidae and contains the following species:*Goias Gecko, Coleodactylus brachystoma...
, Euleptes
Euleptes
Eulepes is a small genus of gecko, commonly known as European Leaf-toed Gecko....
, Gonatodes
Gonatodes
Gonatodes is a genus of dwarf geckos of the family Gekkonidae. The majority of the species in the genus are diurnally active and sexually dichromatic....
, Lepidoblepharis
Lepidoblepharis
Lepidoblepharis is a genus of Central and South American dwarf geckos, commonly known as Scaly-eyed Geckos.-Classification of genus Lepidoblepharis:*Buchwald's Scaly-eyed Gecko, Lepidoblepharis buchwaldi Werner, 1910...
, Pristurus
Pristurus
Pristurus is a genus of geckos endemic to Arabia and Socotra Island as well as Middle East and Horn of Africa. They are commonly known as Rock Geckos .-Classification of genus Pristurus:*Abdel Kuri Rock Gecko, Pristurus abdelkuri...
, Pseudogonatodes
Pseudogonatodes
Pseudogonatodes is a genus of geckos, often known as South American clawed geckos. It contains seven described species to date.-Classification of genus Pseudogonatodes:*Barbour's Clawed Gecko, Pseudogonatodes barbouri...
, Quedenfeldtia
Quedenfeldtia
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 and do not resemble them in any way...
, Sphaerodactylus
Sphaerodactylus
Sphaerodactylus is a genus of geckos from the Americas that are distinguished from other gekkoninae by their small size and round, rather than vertical eye pupils and each digit terminating in a single, round adhesive pad or scale, from which their name is derived. All species in this genus are...
, Saurodactylus
Saurodactylus
Saurodactylus is genus of geckos endemic to Northern Africa, better known as Lizard-fingered Geckos.-Classification of genus Saurodactylus:The genus is listed as containing two species:...
, and Teratoscincus
Teratoscincus
Teratoscincus is a genus of geckos commonly referred to as wonder geckos or frog-eyed geckos, it is the only genus within the subfamily Teratoscincinae...
.