''Saurodactylus'' is
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
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 throughout the world. They range from .
Geckos ar ...
s
endemic
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to
Northern Africa, better known as lizard-fingered geckos.
Species
The genus is listed as containing 7 species:
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Saurodactylus brosseti'' - Morocco lizard-fingered gecko
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Saurodactylus elmoudenii''
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Saurodactylus fasciatus'' - banded-toed gecko or banded lizard-fingered gecko
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Saurodactylus harrisii''
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Saurodactylus mauritanicus'' - Morocco lizard-fingered gecko
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Saurodactylus slimanii''
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Saurodactylus splendidus''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q1756097
Lizard genera
Taxa named by Leopold Fitzinger