Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Sauria Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Infraorder Gekkota Higher classification Coleonyx | |
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Similar Coleonyx, Reptile, Nephrurus stellatus, Coleonyx reticulatus, Coleonyx variegatus | ||
Switak's banded gecko (Coleonyx switaki ), also commonly known as the barefoot banded gecko, the barefoot gecko, and Switak's barefoot gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Eublepharidae.
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Etymology
The specific name, switaki, is in honor of German herpetologist Karl-Heinz Switak (born 1938).
Geographic range
C. switaki is native to Southern California in the United States and Baja California and Baja California Sur in Mexico.
Description
C. switaki reaches a length of 5.1–8.6 centimetres (2.0–3.4 in) from snout to vent. The body of C. switaki is covered in round brown spots. Despite its common name, Switak's banded gecko has a variable color pattern that may not feature bands.
References
Switak's banded gecko Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA