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''Oedura'' is a genus of medium to large geckos (Gekkonidae) endemic to Australia. They are referred to by the common name velvet geckos. Most of the species occur in northern and eastern Australia, with further isolates in the arid zone (Pilbara, Central Ranges and Flinders Ranges). They are mostly arboreal and nocturnal, and have flattened bodies that are distinctly patterned. They are secretive tree or rock dwellers, usually concealing themselves beneath peeling bark or in cracks and crevices. A species found in the Kimberley region, ''Oedura filicipoda'', is named for the plumose fringing on the toes that may assist in clinging to rocky overhangs. All species are adapted to their dry conditions and can go for months without food or water. The content of the genus ''Oedura'' has been reduced by Oliver et al. in 2012, when they transferred four species to the genus ''Amalosia'' and erected two new monotypic genera, ''Hesperoedura'' for ''Oedura reticulata'' and ''Nebulifera'' for ''Oedura robusta''.〔Oliver, P.M., A.M. Bauer, E. Greenbaum, T.R. Jackman, and T. Hobbie. 2012. Molecular phylogenetics of the arboreal Australian gecko genus ''Oedura'' Gray 1842 (Gekkota: Diplodactylidae): Another plesiomorphic grade? Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 63: 255-264.〕 ==Diversity== The type species for the genus is ''Oedura marmorata'', first described by John Edward Gray in 1842.〔Gray, J. E. 1842. Description of some hitherto unrecorded species of Australian reptiles and batrachians. ''Zoological Miscellany'' (London: Treuttel, Würtz & Co.) pp. 51—57.〕 The following is a list of ten valid species: *''Oedura castelnaui'' – northern velvet gecko *''Oedura coggeri'' – northern spotted velvet gecko *''Oedura filicipoda'' – fringe-toed velvet gecko *''Oedura gemmata'' – jewelled velvet gecko *''Oedura gracilis'' – gracile velvet gecko *''Oedura jowalbinna'' Hoskin & Higgie, 2008 *''Oedura marmorata'' – marbled velvet gecko *''Oedura monilis'' – ocellated velvet gecko *''Oedura murrumanu'' – limestone range velvet gecko (Oliver, Laver, Melville & Doughty, 2014) *''Oedura tryoni'' – southern spotted velvet gecko ; ''Amalosia'' *''Oedura jacovae'' – valid as ''Amalosia jacovae'' (Cooper, Keim & Hoskin, 2007) *''Oedura lesueurii'' – Lesueur's velvet gecko, valid as ''Amalosia lesueurii'' *''Oedura obscura'' – slim velvet gecko, valid as ''Amalosia obscura'' *''Oedura rhombifer'' – zigzag velvet gecko, valid as ''Amalosia rhombifer'' ; ''Hesperoedura'' *''Oedura reticulata'' – reticulated velvet gecko, valid as ''Hesperoedura reticulata'' ; ''Nebulosa'' *''Oedura robusta'' – robust velvet gecko, valid as ''Nebulosa robusta'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oedura」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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