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Garthia
Genus of lizards From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Garthia is a genus of lizards, commonly known as marked geckos, in the family Phyllodactylidae. The genus is endemic to Chile.[2]
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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.
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