Urocotyledon Explained

Urocotyledon is a genus of lizards in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to Africa.

Geographic range

Species in the genus Urocotyledon are found on the African mainland and on associated islands.

Species

Six species are recognized as being valid.^[1]

• Urocotyledon inexpectata – Seychelles sucker-tailed gecko, Seychelles surprise gecko
• Urocotyledon norzilensis
• Urocotyledon palmata – Congo palm gecko
• Urocotyledon rasmusseni – Rasmussen's gecko
• Urocotyledon weileri – Weiler's gecko
• Urocotyledon wolterstorffi – Wolterstorff's gecko

Nota bene

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

Further reading

• Kluge AG (1983). "Cladistic Relationships among Gekkonid Lizards". Copeia 1983 (2): 465-475. (Urocotyledon, new genus).

Notes and References

1. "Urocotyledon ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.