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Christinus
Sign in to saveChristinus is a genus of Gekkonidae geckos found in southern regions of Australia. It contains species and subspecies that are regionally termed as marbled geckos. The contrasted patterns of these geckos, marbling, are found in a variety of reddish-brown, grey, silver, white, black and purplish hues. They are frequently found in old knotted trees and sometimes congregate in large numbers in established urban environments.
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGekkonidae
Chondrodactylus es un género de geckos de la familia Gekkonidae. Las especies de este género son endémicas de Australia.
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- Wells & Wellington, 1984
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Christinus is a genus of Gekkonidae geckos found in southern regions of Australia. It contains species and subspecies that are regionally termed as marbled geckos. The contrasted patterns of these geckos, marbling, are found in a variety of reddish-brown, grey, silver, white, black and purplish hues. They are frequently found in old knotted trees and sometimes congregate in large numbers in established urban environments.
The genus was named for Christine Biggs, a friend of one of the authors.