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Quedenfeldtia is a small genus containing two attractive lizard species, both commonly known as the Atlas day gecko, in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The genus is endemic to the Atlas Mountains of northwestern Africa. Despite their common name, they are not part of the day gecko genus (Phelsuma) and do not resemble them in any way.




Etymology


The generic name, Quedenfeldtia, is in honor of German naturalist Max Quedenfeldt (1851–1891).




Species


Two species are recognized as being valid.

Quedenfeldtia moerens (Chabanaud, 1916) – Atlas day gecko
Quedenfeldtia trachyblepharus (Boettger, 1873) – Atlas day gecko
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Quedenfeldtia.




References






Further reading


Boettger, Oskar (1883). "Die Reptilien und Amphibien von Marocco II ". Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 13: 93-146. (Quedenfeldtia, new genus, p. 125). (in German).

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Quedenfeldtia
• Quedenfeldtia moerens
• Atlas day gecko
• List of reptiles of Morocco
• Max Quedenfeldt
• Mediterranean High Atlas juniper steppe
• Sphaerodactylidae
• Pristurus carteri
• Fauna of Africa
• IUCN Red List near threatened species (Animalia)