Garthia

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

Garthia
Garthia gaudichaudii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Phyllodactylidae
Genus:	Garthia Donoso-Barros & Vanzolini, 1965[1]

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.