''Toropuku'' is a genus of

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. It includes two species: *'' Toropuku stephensi'' (

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, 1980) – Stephen’s sticky-toed gecko, Stephens Island gecko, striped gecko *'' Toropuku inexpectatus'' Hitchmough, Nielsen, & Bauer, 2020

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q13583179 Lizard genera Taxa named by Stuart V. Nielsen Taxa named by Aaron M. Bauer Taxa named by Todd R. Jackman Taxa named by Rod A. Hitchmough Taxa named by Charles H. Daugherty