Paroedura Explained

Paroedura (Madagascar ground geckos) is a genus of geckos, endemic to Madagascar and the Comoros.^[1] These geckos are typically terrestrial, though the young of most species can climb until they are too heavy for their feet to support.

Species

The following 25 species are recognized as being valid.^{[2] [3]}

• Paroedura androyensis – Grandidier's Madagascar ground gecko
• Paroedura bastardi – Mocquard's Madagascar ground gecko
• Paroedura fasciata
• Paroedura gracilis – graceful Madagascar ground gecko
• Paroedura guibeae – Guibé's ground gecko
• Paroedura homalorhina – northern Madagascar ground gecko
• Paroedura hordiesi – Hordies's ground gecko
• Paroedura ibityensis – Ibity ground gecko
• Paroedura karstophila
• Paroedura kloki
• Paroedura lohatsara
• Paroedura maingoka
• Paroedura manongavato
• Paroedura masobe
• Paroedura neglecta
• Paroedura oviceps – Nosy Be ground gecko
• Paroedura picta – ocelot gecko
• Paroedura rennerae
• Paroedura sanctijohannis – Comoro ground gecko
• Paroedura spelaea
• Paroedura stellata
• Paroedura stumpffi
• Paroedura tanjaka
• Paroedura vahiny
• Paroedura vazimba

Nota bene

A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Paroedura.

Further reading

• Günther A (1879). "On Mammals and Reptiles from Johanna, Comoro Islands". Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., Fifth Series 3: 215–219. ("Parœdura ", new genus, p. 217; "Parœdura sancti johannis ", new species, p. 218).

Notes and References

1. Molecular phylogenetic relationships among species of the Malagasy-Comoran gecko genus Paroedura (Squamata: Gekkonidae). 2008. Jackman. Todd R.. Bauer. Aaron M..

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   . Greenbaum. Eli. Glaw. Frank. Frank Glaw. Vences. Miguel. Miguel Vences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 46. 1. 74–81. 10.1016/j.ympev.2007.10.018. 18077188 . 17316469.
2. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/search?search=Paroedura&submit=Search "Paroedura ". The Reptile Database.
3. Glaw. Frank. Frank Glaw. Köhler. Jörn. Jörn Köhler. Vences. Miguel. Miguel Vences. 2018-06-12. Three new species of nocturnal geckos of the Paroedura oviceps clade from xeric environments of Madagascar (Squamata: Gekkonidae). Zootaxa. en. 4433. 2. 305–324. 10.11646/zootaxa.4433.2.4. 30313226. 52973729. 1175-5334.