Pseudothecadactylus
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Pseudothecadactylus is a genus of geckos found in various states of Australia.[1]
| Pseudothecadactylus | |
|---|---|
| |
| Giant cave gecko (Pseudothecadactylus lindneri) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Diplodactylidae |
| Genus: | Pseudothecadactylus Brongersma, 1936 |
Species
Three species are recognized as being valid.[2]
- Pseudothecadactylus australis (Günther, 1877) – Cape York pad-tail gecko
- Pseudothecadactylus cavaticus Cogger, 1975
- Pseudothecadactylus lindneri Cogger, 1975 – giant cave gecko[1]
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Pseudothecadactylus.
The specific name, lindneri, is in honor of Australian herpetologist David A. Lindner.[3]
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