Garthia
Garthia is a genus of lizards, commonly known as marked geckos, in the family Phyllodactylidae. The genus is endemic to South America.[2]
| Garthia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Garthia Donoso-Barros & Vanzolini, 1965[1] |
Etymology
The generic name, Garthia, is in honor of British herpetologist Garth Underwood.[3]
Species
The following two species are recognized.[2]
- Garthia gaudichaudii (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1836) – Chilean marked gecko
- Garthia gaudichaudii dorbignii (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1836)
- Garthia gaudichaudii gaudichaudii (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1836)
- Garthia gaudichaudii klugei Donoso-Barros, 1970
- Garthia penai Donoso-Barros, 1966 – Coquimbo marked gecko
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Garthia.
References
- "Garthia". ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System). www.itis.gov.
- "Garthia". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
- Species Garthia gaudichaudii at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
- Donoso-Barros R, Vanzolini PE (1965). "Garthia. El genero Garthia Donoso-Barros & Vanzolini y los geckos gimnodactylides afines ". Noticiario Mensual del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Santiago (Chile) 103: 5–8. (Garthia, new genus). (in Spanish).
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