Woodworthia

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Woodworthia
NZ Common gecko.jpg
W. maculata
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Diplodactylidae
Genus: Woodworthia
Garman, 1901

Woodworthia is a genus of geckos in the family Diplodactylidae endemic to New Zealand. It includes three species:[1] All species are native to New Zealand.

  • Woodworthia brunnea (Cope, 1869) – Canterbury gecko
  • Woodworthia chrysosiretica (Robb, 1980) – gold-striped gecko, gold-stripe gecko, or golden sticky-toed gecko
  • Woodworthia maculata (Gray, 1845) – New Zealand common gecko or Raukawa gecko

References[]

  1. ^ Woodworthia at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 November 2017.


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