Quedenfeldtia moerens
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Quedenfeldtia |
Species: | Q. moerens
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Binomial name | |
Quedenfeldtia moerens (Chabanaud, 1916)
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Synonyms[2] | |
Quedenfeldtia moerens, known commonly as the Atlas day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Morocco.
Taxonomy
[edit]This species, Quedenfeldtia moerens, should not be confused with a different species, Q. trachyblepharus, which is also known commonly as the Atlas day gecko.
Geographic range
[edit]Q. moerens is found in Morocco. It might also occur in Western Sahara.[1]
Habitat
[edit]The natural habitat of Q. moerens is rocky areas.[1]
Reproduction
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Joger, U.; Slimani, T.; El Mouden, H.; Geniez, P. (2006). "Quedenfeldtia moerens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61563A12516752. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61563A12516752.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ a b Species Quedenfeldtia moerens at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
[edit]- Arnold EN (1990). "The two species of Moroccan day geckoes, Quedenfeldtia (Reptilia: Gekkonidae)". Journal of Natural History 24 (3): 757- 762. (Quedenfeldtia moerens, new combination).
- Chabanaud P (1916). "Sur divers Reptiles et Batraciens du Maroc recueillis par M. Pallary ". Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris 22: 228–233. (Gymnodactylus moerens, new species, pp. 228–231, Figures 1, 2A). (in French).