Teratoscincus

Taxobox
name = "Teratoscincus"
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Reptilia
ordo = Squamata
subordo = Lacertilia
familia = Gekkonidae
subfamilia = Teratoscincinae
genus = "Teratoscincus"

"Teratoscincus" is a genus of geckos commonly referred to as wonder geckos or frog-eyed geckos, it is the only genus within the subfamily Teratoscincinae. They are found from the Arabian Peninsula in the countries of Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Oman, west across southern Asia in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, north to Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to Mongolia and China. The genus consists of six species.

pecies in the genus Teratoscincus

* Bedraiga's Wonder Gecko, "Teratoscincus bedriagai" (Nicolsky, 1900)
* Small-scaled Wonder Gecko, "Teratoscincus microlepis" (Nicolsky, 1900)
* Przewalski's Wonder Gecko, "Teratoscincus przewalskii" (Strauch, 1887)
* "Teratoscincus roborowskii" (Bedriaga, 1906)
* Common Wonder Gecko or Frog-eyed Gecko, "Teratoscincus scincus" (Schlegel, 1858)
* "Teratoscincus toksunicus" (G. Wang, 1989)

In captivity

"T. scincus" is frequently found in the exotic animal trade. They are suitable for keeping in a desert vivaria (10 gallons for 2 geckos). They are very interesting to watch, especially at night.

External links

* [http://www.gekkota.com/html/teratoscincus_scincus_ssp_.html "Teratoscincus scincus" captive care]

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