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Urocotyledon is a genus of lizards in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to Africa.
Geographic range
Species in the genus Urocotyledon are found on the African mainland and on associated islands.
- Urocotyledon inexpectata – Seychelles sucker-tailed gecko, Seychelles surprise gecko
- Urocotyledon norzilensis
- Urocotyledon palmata – Congo palm gecko
- Urocotyledon rasmusseni – Rasmussen's gecko
- Urocotyledon weileri – Weiler's gecko
- Urocotyledon wolterstorffi – Wolterstorff's gecko
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Urocotyledon.
References
Further reading
- Kluge AG (1983). "Cladistic Relationships among Gekkonid Lizards". Copeia 1983 (2): 465-475. (Urocotyledon, new genus).