The Eublepharidae are a family of

gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates. They range from . Geckos are unique among lizards ...

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Gekkota Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates. They range from . Geckos are unique among lizards f ...

) consisting of 43 described species in 6

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. They occur in

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, and

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. Eublepharid geckos lack adhesive toepads and, unlike other geckos, have movable eyelids, thus commonly called eyelid geckos. Like other members of Gekkota, the Eublepharidae exhibits tail autotomy due to the fracture planes near their vent. A new tail will then grow in its place, usually lacking the original color and texture. The muscles in the old tail will continue to flex for up to 30 minutes after the drop to distract predators.

Leopard gecko The leopard gecko or common leopard gecko (''Eublepharis macularius'') is a ground-dwelling gecko native to the rocky dry grassland and desert regions of Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. The leopard gecko is a popular pet, and due ...

s (''Eublepharis macularius'') and

African fat-tailed gecko The African fat-tailed gecko or fat-tail gecko (''Hemitheconyx caudicinctus'') is a ground-dwelling species of gecko from West Africa and Cameroon. Description The African fat-tailed gecko is from the subfamily Eublepharinae. This subfamily ...

s (''Hemitheconyx caudicinctus'') are popular pet lizards.

Genera

The following genera are considered members of the Eublepharidae:

References

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