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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: October 31st, 2023.


Taxonomy of the family Gekkonidae
Bibliography of the genus Paroedura
Biodiversity of the family Gekkonidae








Genus
Paroedura

Madagascar Leaf-toed Geckos

Madagassische Grosskopfgeckos

Madagascar-bladfingergekkoer

1879 Paroedura Günther (type species: Paroedura sanctijohannis Günther 1879)
Contents: 25 species, all of which are endemic.
Endemism: 0% 100%
Remarks: Includes species previously assigned to Phyllodactylus (e.g., Wermuth 1965).
Distribution: Comoro Islands (Anjouan, Grande Comoro, Moheli), Madagascar (incl. Nosy Be), Mayotte.

Paroedura androyensis

Sancta Maria Leaf-toed Gecko

Sancta-Maria-Grosskopfgecko

Sancta Maria-bladfingergekko

1867 Phyllodactylus androyensis Grandidier
Paroedura androyensis Dixon & Kroll 1974
1896 Diplodactylus porogaster Boulenger (Wermuth 1965)

Distribution: Madagascar.


Paroedura bastardi

Mahafaly Leaf-toed Gecko

Mahafaly-Grosskopfgecko

Mahafaly-bladfingergekko

1900 Phyllodactylus bastardi Mocquard
Paroedura bastardi Dixon & Kroll 1974

Remarks: Previously included guibei, ibityensis, and the population now assigned to rennerae.
Distribution: Madagascar.


Paroedura fasciata

Grey-banded Leaf-toed Gecko

Grauband-Grosskopfgecko

Gråbåndet Bladfingergekko

2018 Paroedura fasciata Glaw, Köhler & Vences

Distribution: Madagascar.





Paroedura gracilis

Venus Leaf-toed Gecko

Venus-Grosskopfgecko

Venus-bladfingergekko

1896 Diplodactylus gracilis Boulenger
Phyllodactylus gracilis Mocquard 1909
Paroedura gracilis Dixon & Kroll 1974

Distribution: Madagascar.


Paroedura guibei

Betroka Leaf-toed Gecko

Betroka-Grosskopfgecko

Betroka-bladfingergekko

1974 Paroedura guibeae Dixon & Kroll
Paroedura guibei Michels & Bauer 2004 [justified emendation]

Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of bastardi (e.g., Nussbaum & Raxworthy 2000). Revalidated as a separate species by Miralles, Bruy, Crottini, Rakotoarison, Ratsoavina, Scherz, Schmidt, Köhler, Glaw & Vences (2021).
Distribution: Madagascar.





Paroedura homalorhina

Ankaratra Leaf-toed Gecko

Ankaratra-Grosskopfgecko

Ankaratra-bladfingergekko

1936 Phyllodactylus homalorhinus Angel
Paroedura homalorhinus Dixon & Kroll 1974

Distribution: Madagascar.


Paroedura hordiesi

Antsiranana Leaf-toed Gecko, (Hordies’ Ground Gecko)

Antsiranana-Grosskopfgecko

Antsiranana-bladfingergekko

2014 Paroedura hordiesi Glaw, Rösler, Ineich, Gehring, Köhler & Vences

Distribution: Madagascar.


Paroedura ibityensis

Mount Petit Ibity Leaf-toed Gecko

Ibity-Grosskopfgecko

Ibity-bladfingergekko

1998 Paroedura bastardi ibityensis Rösler & Krüger
Paroedura ibityensis Böhme 2010

Remarks: Previously regarded as a subspecies of bastardi (e.g., Rösler & Krüger 1998). Raised to species status by Böhme (2010).
Distribution: Madagascar.


Paroedura karstophila

Karst Leaf-toed Gecko

Karst-Grosskopfgecko

Karst-bladfingergekko

2000 Paroedura karstophila Nussbaum & Raxworthy

Distribution: Madagascar.


Paroedura kloki

Ankarafantsika Leaf-toed Gecko

Ankarafantsika-Grosskopfgecko

Ankarafantsika-bladfingergekko

2018 Paroedura kloki Glaw, Köhler & Vences

Distribution: Madagascar.





Paroedura lohatsara

Mount Francais Leaf-toed Gecko

Mount-Francais-Grosskopfgecko

Mount Francais-bladfingergekko

2001 Paroedura lohatsara Glaw, Vences & Schmidt

Distribution: Madagascar.


Paroedura maingoka

Scorpion Leaf-toed Gecko

Skorpion-Grosskopfgecko

Skorpion-bladfingergekko

2000 Paroedura maingoka Nussbaum & Raxworthy

Distribution: Madagascar.


Paroedura manongavato

Anja Leaf-toed Gecko

Anja-Großkopfgecko

Anja-bladfingergekko

2023 Paroedura manongavato Piccoli, Belluardo, Lobón-Rovira, Oliveira Alves, Rasoazanany, Andreone, Rosa & Crottini

Distribution: Madagascar.





Paroedura masobe

Large-eyed Leaf-toed Gecko

Grossäugiger Grosskopfgecko

Storøjet Bladfingergekko

1994 Paroedura masobe Nussbaum & Raxworthy

Distribution: Madagascar.


Paroedura neglecta

Spiny-tailed Leaf-toed Gecko

Dornschwanziger Grosskopfgecko

Tornhalet Bladfingergekko

2019 Paroedura neglecta Köhler, Vences, Scherz & Glaw

Distribution: Madagascar.





Paroedura oviceps

Nosy Be Leaf-toed Gecko

Nosy-Be-Grosskopfgecko

Nosy Be-bladfingergekko

1881 Phyllodactylus oviceps Boettger
Paroedura oviceps Dixon & Kroll 1974

Distribution: Madagascar (incl. Nosy Be).


Paroedura picta

Painted Leaf-toed Gecko

Gemalte Grosskopfgecko

Malet Bladfingergekko

1854 Diplodactylus pictus Peters
Phyllodactylus pictus Peters 1882
Paroedura pictus Dixon & Kroll 1974
1895 Phyllodactylus madagascariensis Mocquard (Wermuth 1965)
1896 Diplodactylus robustus Boulenger (Wermuth 1965)

Distribution: Madagascar.


Paroedura rennerae

Kirindy Leaf-toed Gecko

Kirindy-Grosskopfgecko

Kirindy-bladfingergekko

2021 Paroedura rennerae Miralles, Bruy, Crottini, Rakotoarison, Ratsoavina, Scherz, Schmidt, Köhler, Glaw & Vences

Remarks: Previously regarded as a population of bastardi.
Distribution: Madagascar.





Paroedura sanctijohannis

Comoro Leaf-toed Gecko, Comoro Ground Gecko

Komoren-Grosskopfgecko

Comorisk Bladfingergekko

1879 Paroedura sanctijohannis Günther
Phyllodactylus sancti-johannis Boulenger 1885
Paroedura sanctijohannis Dixon & Kroll 1974

Remarks: Previously included the population now assigned to stellata.
Distribution: Comoro Islands (Anjouan, Grande Comoro, Moheli).


Paroedura spelaea

Cave Leaf-toed Gecko

Höhlen-Grosskopfgecko

Hule-bladfingergekko

2018 Paroedura spelaea Glaw, Köhler & Vences

Distribution: Madagascar.





Paroedura stellata

Starry Leaf-toed Gecko

Sternen-Grosskopfgecko

Stjerne-bladfingergekko

2012 Paroedura stellata Hawlitschek & Glaw

Remarks: Previously regarded as a population of sanctijohannis.
Distribution: Mayotte.


Paroedura stumpffi

Northern Madagascar Leaf-toed Gecko

Nordmadagassischer Grosskopfgecko

Nordmadagassisk Bladfingergekko

1879 Phyllodactylus stumpffi Boettger
Paroedura stumpffi Dixon & Kroll 1974

Distribution: Madagascar (incl. Nosy Be).


Paroedura tanjaka

Mahajanga Leaf-toed Gecko

Mahajanga-Grosskopfgecko

Mahajanga-bladfingergekko

2000 Paroedura tanjaka Nussbaum & Raxworthy

Distribution: Madagascar.


Paroedura vahiny

Dabara Forest Leaf-toed Gecko

Dabara-Grosskopfgecko

Dabara-bladfingergekko

2000 Paroedura vahiny Nussbaum & Raxworthy

Distribution: Madagascar.


Paroedura vazimba

Madagascar Dwarf Leaf-toed Gecko

Madagassischer Zwerg-Grosskopfgecko

Madagassisk Dværg-bladfingergekko

2000 Paroedura vazimba Nussbaum & Raxworthy

Distribution: Madagascar.