Coleonyx
Coleonyx is a genus of terrestrial geckos commonly referred to as banded geckos. Species of Coleonyx are found in the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America. They are relatively small lizards, measuring about 5–6 in (13–15 cm) inches in total length (including tail). They are nocturnal and are found primarily in dry, rocky habitats.
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| San Diego banded gecko, (Coleonyx variegatus abbotti) | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Eublepharidae |
| Genus: | Coleonyx Gray, 1845 |
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Species
- Coleonyx brevis (Stejneger, 1893) – Texas banded gecko
- Coleonyx elegans – Yucatán banded gecko
- Coleonyx elegans nemoralis (Klauber, 1945)
- Coleonyx elegans elegans (Gray, 1845)
- Coleonyx fasciatus (Boulenger, 1885) – black banded gecko
- Coleonyx mitratus (Peters, 1863) – Central American banded gecko
- Coleonyx reticulatus (Davis & Dixon, 1958) – reticulate banded gecko
- Coleonyx switaki (Murphy, 1974) – Switak's banded gecko
- Coleonyx gypsicolus (Grismer & Ottlery, 1988)
- Coleonyx variegatus Baird, 1858 – western banded gecko
- Coleonyx variegatus abbotti (Klauber, 1945)
- Coleonyx variegatus bogerti (Klauber, 1945)
- Coleonyx variegatus peninsularis (Klauber, 1945)
- Coleonyx variegatus slevini (Klauber, 1945)
- Coleonyx variegatus sonoriensis (Klauber, 1945)
- Coleonyx variegatus utahensis (Klauber, 1945)
- Coleonyx variegatus variegatus (Baird, 1858)
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- Genus Coleonyx at The Reptile Database
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