Eurydactylodes
Sign in to saveEurydactylodes is a small genus of geckos commonly referred to as chameleon geckos from the subfamily Diplodactylidae, endemic to New Caledonia and few adjacent islands. Within the Diplodactylidae, Eurydactylodes resides in the Carphodactylini tribe, and consists of four species. All species share similar morphology as well as lifestyle and habits. The first of the Eurydactylodes species to be classified, E. vieillardi, was discovered in 1869.
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20 sectionsContents
- Species
- Appearance and anatomy
- Body
- Head
- Tail
- Digits
- Behaviour and diet
- Habitat
- Reproduction
- Distribution
- Evolution
- History
- Threats
- Habitat loss and deforestation
- Invasive species
- Pet trade
- Conservation
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Eurydactylodes is a small genus of geckos commonly referred to as chameleon geckos from the subfamily Diplodactylidae, endemic to New Caledonia and few adjacent islands. Within the Diplodactylidae, Eurydactylodes resides in the Carphodactylini tribe, and consists of four species. All species share similar morphology as well as lifestyle and habits. The first of the Eurydactylodes species to be classified, E. vieillardi, was discovered in 1869.
==Species== Eurydactylodes comprises four species: {| class="wikitable" |- ! Image !! Scientific name !! Common name !! Distribution |- | ||Eurydactylodes agricolae Henkel & Böhme, 2001 || Bauer's chameleon gecko || New Caledonia |- | ||Eurydactylodes occidentalis Bauer et al., 2009|| || New Caledonia |- | ||Eurydactylodes symmetricus (Andersson, 1908) || symmetrical gecko|| New Caledonia |- |120px ||Eurydactylodes vieillardi (Bavay, 1869) || Vieillard's chameleon gecko, Bavay's gecko|| New Caledonia |- |}