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Eublepharidae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Squamata

Higher classification
  
Gekkota

Phylum
  
Chordata

Infraorder
  
Gekkota

Rank
  
Family


Lower classifications
  
Goniurosaurus, Kuroiwa's ground g

The Eublepharidae are a family of geckos consisting of 30 described species in six genera. They occur in Asia, Africa and North America. Eublepharid geckos lack adhesive toepads and, unlike other geckos, have movable eyelids. Leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) are popular pet lizards.

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Genera

The following genera are considered members of the Eublepharidae:

  • Aeluroscalabotes
  • Coleonyx
  • Eublepharis
  • Goniurosaurus
  • Hemitheconyx
  • Holodactylus

    • Eublepharidae Eublepharidae Herps of Texas

    Eublepharidae Eublepharidae Herps of Texas

    References

    Eublepharidae Wikipedia
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