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Leopard geckos were first described as a species by zoologist Edward Blyth in 1854 as Eublepharis macularius. [1] The generic name Eublepharis is a combination of the Greek words eu (good) and blepharos (eyelid), as having eyelids is the primary characteristic that distinguishes members of this subfamily from other geckos, along with a lack of lamellae.
Goniurosaurus yingdeensis Y. Wang et al., 2010 – Yingde leopard gecko Goniurosaurus zhelongi Y. Wang et al., 2014 – Zhe-long's leopard gecko Nota bene : In the above list, a binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Goniurosaurus .
The toes do not have adhesive lamellae or membranes (Eublepharis cannot climb like their other gecko cousins). [1] [page needed] Like all members of Eublepharidae, they are primarily nocturnal. [1] [page needed] [2] Included in this group is the popular pet leopard gecko Eublepharis macularius. [1] [page needed]
Eublepharis pictus, the painted leopard gecko, is a species of gecko. [2] It lives in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, in India . It can grow to 117 mm (4.6 in) in snout–vent length .
The East Indian leopard gecko (Eublepharis hardwickii), also known commonly as Hardwicke's gecko, [3] is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Eublepharidae.
The West Indian leopard gecko (Eublepharis fuscus) is a species of leopard gecko found in western India, with its range possibly extending to southeastern Pakistan. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The specific name "fuscus" means dark or dusky.
The western banded gecko (Coleonyx variegatus), San Bernardino County, CA. The western banded gecko is a terrestrial lizard, ranging in total length (including tail) from 4–6 inches (10–15 cm). The body of the western banded gecko (excluding the tail) rarely grows past 3 inches in length. [6] Hatchlings measure 1 inch (2.5 cm). [7]
The African fat-tailed gecko is equipped with the ability to lose its tail when threatened or attacked. If the tail is lost, the new tail will have a more rounded shape, similar to the head. It may not match the body coloration and pattern of the gecko. The tail is also where they store their fat, an important energy reserve.